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🧸 Product SE January 19, 2024

Foxconn — USB cable

White USB cable

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
Foxconn — USB cable
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 47% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.

Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 861 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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 USB cable made by Foxconn has too much lead in its metal parts. Lead can harm the earth.

What's happening? The cable’s solders contain up to 47% lead by weight. This is more than allowed.

Does this affect me? If you own this cable in Sweden, it could pollute the environment when thrown away.

What should I do? Stop using the cable and ask your local recycling center how to dispose of it safely. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.

🤖 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)
Foxconn
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 47% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: Unknown

First published
January 19, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011495

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Foxconn — USB cable. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 47% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: Unknown
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 19, 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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