Flashlight withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Flashlight) after it was found to pose a chemical and environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Black aluminium flashlight, extendable. Product sold online, in particular via trendvaruhuset.se
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 78% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the cord contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phtalate (DBP) (measured values: 0.98% and 3.96% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP poses a risk to human health and the environment.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.