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🧸 Product SE NO January 10, 2025

KONG — KONG laser

Purple pet toy laser pointer. Product sold online, in particular via www.dogman.se.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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KONG — KONG laser
📷 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 71.6 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 502 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? This is a laser toy made by KONG. It has too much lead in the solder inside.

What's happening? The lead in the toy can harm the environment. The lead level is very high.

Does this affect me? If you own this laser toy, it may harm the environment where you live.

What should I do? Stop using the toy right away. Ask your local store or a waste center how to safely throw it away.

🤖 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
KONG
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 71.6 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 10, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092663

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
KONG — KONG laser. 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 71.6 % by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 10, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Sweden and Norway.
▸ 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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