InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Sunwind – Solar lamp

Sunwind – Solar lamp

Name: Solcellsdriven lykta

Category: 10

Date: 2026-08-07

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Chemical, Environment

Danger: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 1.4% and 0.7 by weight, respectively). These phthalates may pose a risk to human health and the environment. Additionally, the solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value up to 80% by weight). and of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) ((measured value up to 1% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. 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. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor 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): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown

Description: solar cell lantern.

Notifying Country: Sweden

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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