Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Luxembourg
Published 13 Aug 2026
SR/02302/26
Butlers christmas decoration withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Butlers christmas decoration) after it was found to pose an environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Decorative Christmas figure in the form of a Santa Clause in pink. The figure has a battery-operated decorative element and raises its arm up and down.
- Brand
- Butlers
- 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
Environment
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 91% by weight). Lead poses a risk to 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 (RoHS2 Directive).
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Luxembourg
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02302/26
View official notice ↗
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.