Solar lamp
Sunwind · Solcellsdriven lykta
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the 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.
Requirements breached
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 taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Product
- Description
- solar cell lantern.
- Packaging
- White cardboard box
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02185/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-31
- Published
- 4 August 2026
- Modified
- 4 August 2026
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/02188/26 was withdrawn following a court ruling. Notifications SR/02163/26 and SR/02187/26: At the request of the notifying authority, there was information added to the product description of the notifications. Notification OR/00097/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken. Notification SR/02155/26: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability and measures taken.
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