InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : BLOW – Spotlight

BLOW – Spotlight

Name: Spotlight LED with motion detector and solar cell

Category: 10

Date: 2026-01-16

Product Category: Gadgets

Risk Type: Chemical, Environment

Danger: Solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 77.2% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the cord has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (measured values: 0.54%, and 0.51% and 1.7% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 31/05/2025

Description: Remote controlled LED spotlight with a separate solar panel. Black plastic casing. Product sold online, in particular via www.skyddsexperten.se

Notifying Country: Sweden

Country of Origin: Unknown

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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