Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Ireland
Published 21 May 2026
SR/01472/26
Drone withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Drone) 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
- Remote control drone. Product sold online, in particular via Shein.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 250402
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Gadgets
Why it's dangerous
ChemicalEnvironment
The product has excessive concentrations of lead, cadmium, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (measured values up to 92%, 0.47%, 6.3% and 0.5% by weight, respectively). Lead and Cadmium pose a risk to the environment. DEHP and DBP pose a risk to human health and the environment.
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).
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01472/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.