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🧸 Product SE March 3, 2023

Custom Sabre — Light sabre

Handle in metal with electronics steering components. Plastic sabre mounted on handle. One (1) meter in all. The product is also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Custom Sabre — Light sabre
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Environment
Category
Gadgets
Hazard
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 19-24% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
  • ▸ (to: Other) Import rejected at border
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1184 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a toy light sabre made by Custom and Sabre. It has metal parts with too much lead in them.

What's happening? The lead in the metal parts is higher than allowed. Lead can harm the environment.

Does this affect me? If you own this light sabre in Sweden, it may affect you.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Custom Sabre
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Environment · Category: Gadgets · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 19-24% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 3, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007364

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Custom Sabre — Light sabre. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Environment · Category: Gadgets · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 19-24% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 3, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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