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🧸 Product SE January 19, 2024

IPL — IPL Hair Removal device

White hair removal device in shape of a big soap. Comes with a charger.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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IPL — IPL Hair Removal device
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB) have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 24 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 6973216151023
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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? This is a hair-removal device that uses light. It was sold in Sweden.

What's happening? The device has too much lead in its circuit board. Lead can harm the environment.

Does this affect me? If you own this device, it may harm the environment when thrown away.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your local waste center how to recycle it safely.

🤖 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)
IPL
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB) have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 24 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

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/10011558

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
IPL — IPL Hair Removal device. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders on the printed circuit board (PCB) have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 24 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: Peo...
▸ 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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