Sunwind solar lamp withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Sunwind solar lamp) 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
- solar cell lantern.
- Brand
- Sunwind
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
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.
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.