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🧸 Product SE April 26, 2024

LED remote control

LED remote control.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
LED remote control
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64 % by weight). The product also has an excessive concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) (measured value up to 0.3 %). Lead poses a risk to the environment. PBDEs might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and are very persistent and bioaccumulative, posing a risk for the environment and human health.

Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 7394409008525
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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
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What is this? A remote control for LED lights has too much lead and a chemical called PBDEs.

What's happening? The lead and PBDEs can harm people and the environment.

Does this affect me? If you have this remote control in Sweden, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 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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Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64 % by weight). The product also has an excessive concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) (measured value up to 0.3 %). Lead poses a risk to the environment. PBDEs might cause neurodevelopmental behavioural defects and are very persistent and bioaccumulative, posing a risk for the environment and human health. · Origin: Unknown

First published
April 26, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10012741

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What is this product recall alert about?
LED remote control. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64 % by weight). The product also has an excessive concentration of polybrominated diphenyl e...
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?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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