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🧸 Product SE June 28, 2024

Dollarstore — Metallstjärna silver

Christmas lamp in the shape of a metal star.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Dollarstore — Metallstjärna silver
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Lighting equipment
Hazard
The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 1.8% by weight). This phthalate poses a risk to human health.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 7330878359744
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 807 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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? A small silver star light sold at Dollarstore. The plastic on its cord has too much of a chemical called DEHP.

What's happening? The cord’s plastic may harm your health because it has too much DEHP.

Does this affect me? If you own this light, you could be at risk.

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)
Dollarstore
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Lighting equipment · Hazard: The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 1.8% by weight). This phthalate poses a risk to human health. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 28, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013504

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Dollarstore — Metallstjärna silver. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Lighting equipment · Hazard: The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 1.8% by weight). This phthalate poses a risk to human health. · Origin:...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 28, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ 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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