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🧸 Product SE February 1, 2024

Not specified — LED solar ground light

Solar-powered outdoor LED lights made out of hard plastic. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
Not specified — LED solar ground light
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The solders on the product's printed circuit board (PCB) have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 69.7% and 0.24% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment and cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to 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
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 908 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 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 small outdoor light that runs on solar power. It has a circuit board inside that may contain too much lead and cadmium.

What's happening? Tests found high levels of lead and cadmium in the light’s circuit board. These metals can harm the environment.

Does this affect me? If you own this light in Sweden, it could harm the environment where you live.

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

🤖 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)
Not specified
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders on the product's printed circuit board (PCB) have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 69.7% and 0.24% by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment and cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
February 1, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011715

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Not specified — LED solar ground light. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders on the product's printed circuit board (PCB) have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 69.7% and 0.24% by weight, respectively). Lead...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 1, 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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