Highlands International power generator withdrawn from sale over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped sales of this product (Highlands International power generator) 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
- Red and white portable electric generator, approximately 22 x 13 x 20 cm, with a free standing solar panel. Product sold online, in particular via importoren.se.
- Brand
- Highlands International
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 78.8% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the cords and the cables has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 24.58% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment, whereas DEHP 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.