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🧸 Product SE April 26, 2024

HEISE — LED strip lights

LED strip, 5 meters rolled

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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HEISE — LED strip lights
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical, Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 17 % by weight). The plastic has an excessive concentration of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.44 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP poses a risk to human health and 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
Barcode (GTIN): 086429302598
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 763 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? These are LED strip lights made by HEISE. They have too much lead in the metal parts and too much DEHP in the plastic.

What's happening? The lights have dangerous chemicals that can harm people and the planet. The company has recalled them.

Does this affect me? If you have these lights in Sweden, they could be unsafe for you and the environment.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick. Return the lights to where you bought them.

🤖 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)
HEISE
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 17 % by weight). The plastic has an excessive concentration of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 0.44 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 26, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012744

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
HEISE — LED strip lights. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical, Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 17 % by weight). The plastic has an excessive concentration of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 26, 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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