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🧸 Product SE May 31, 2024

Not specified — Car led hood light

LED light chain for car hood.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Not specified — Car led hood light
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Lighting chains
Hazard
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 11% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

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  • (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
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This alert was reported 833 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.
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117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? A car hood light sold in Sweden has too much lead in its metal parts. Lead can harm nature.

What's happening? Tests found the light contains up to 11% lead by weight. This is more than allowed.

Does this affect me? If you own this light, it could pollute soil or water where it is used or thrown away.

What should I do? Stop using the light and ask a store or a waste center how to throw it away safely. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried about lead.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 11% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
May 31, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013150

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What is this product recall alert about?
Not specified — Car led hood light. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 11% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 31, 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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