Consumer warning
Voluntary measure
Notified by Poland
Published 24 Sep 2026
SR/02649/26
Tadar pepper mill subject to a consumer warning over chemical risk
EU authorities issued a consumer warning about this product (Tadar pepper mill) 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
- Black and transparent prism-shaped pepper mill. Battery powered (6XLR03/AAA).
- Brand
- Tadar
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 21YF166
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Kitchen & cooking accessories
Why it's dangerous
ChemicalEnvironment
The product has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 42% by weight) and bis(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.38% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP poses 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
Warning consumers of the risks
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Poland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02649/26
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.