Portable fan withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Portable fan) 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
- Rechargeable portable neck fan with a pink plastic housing and a silicone neck strap, sold together with a USB charging cable.
- 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
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
The solders and the cable insulation in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 23% by weight). Moreover, the cable insultation of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 6.3% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
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.