InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Black electric astronaut-shaped fan of approx. 10 cm with USB cable in cardboard box.

Black electric astronaut-shaped fan of approx. 10 cm with USB cable in cardboard box.

Name: Astronaut Leafless Halterneck Fan

Category: 10

Date: 2026-08-14

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Chemical, Environment

Danger: The solders and the plastic USB part in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 23% and 0.27% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Moreover, the plastic USB material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values: 13% and 0.17% by weight, respectively). These phthalates may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 30/04/2026

Description: Black electric astronaut-shaped fan of approx. 10 cm with USB cable in cardboard box.

Notifying Country: Luxembourg

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Black electric astronaut-shaped fan of approx. 10 cm with USB cable in cardboard box.Black electric astronaut-shaped fan of approx. 10 cm with USB cable in cardboard box.Black electric astronaut-shaped fan of approx. 10 cm with USB cable in cardboard box.

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