InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : LED lighting chain. Product sold online, in particular via Temu.
LED lighting chain. Product sold online, in particular via Temu.
Name: LED light string – battery-operated, decorative
Category: 10
Date: 2025-07-04
Product Category: Lighting chains
Risk Type: Chemical, Environment
Danger: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value: 52.4 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Moreover, the plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 3 % by weight). This phthalate 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) nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 09/05/2025
Description: LED lighting chain. Product sold online, in particular via Temu.
Notifying Country: Sweden
Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
