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🧸 Product SE December 24, 2021

H. Grossman — Lasersvärd

An electrical toy light saber with light function. Product also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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H. Grossman — Lasersvärd
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Toys
Hazard
A solder in the toy contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 64.3% and 0.13 % by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5021813132080
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1615 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
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 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 toy sword sold under the brand H. Grossman has too much lead and cadmium in its metal parts.

What's happening? Tests show the sword has high levels of lead and some cadmium. These metals can harm the environment.

Does this affect me? If you have this toy, it could pollute the air or soil where it is kept.

What should I do? Stop using the sword right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 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)
H. Grossman
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: A solder in the toy contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 64.3% and 0.13 % by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 24, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005090

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
H. Grossman — Lasersvärd. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Toys · Hazard: A solder in the toy contains an excessive amount of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 64.3% and 0.13 % by weight respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republ...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 24, 2021 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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