VERK GROUP – Emergency kit
Name: Överlevnadspaketet
Category: 10
Date: 2026-01-16
Product Category: Hobby/sports equipment
Risk Type: Chemical, Environment
Danger: The solders in the flashlight have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 84% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the survival tool case has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.7% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment. 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 2 Directive).
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 26/09/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 26/09/2025
Description: Emergency kit fitted in a black ABS box containing, among other tools and trinkets, a firestarter, an emergency blanket, a flashlight and a whistle. Product sold online, in particular via prepphjalpen.se.
Notifying Country: Sweden
Country of Origin: Unknown
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
