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🧸 Product SE February 1, 2024

Not specified — Mini fan for iPhone

Black fan. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
Not specified — Mini fan for iPhone
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other types of alerts
Type
Environment
Category
Gadgets

Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 45.1% 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: 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? A small phone fan sold in Sweden has too much lead in its metal parts.

What's happening? The lead can harm the environment when the fan is thrown away.

Does this affect me? If you own this fan, you should stop using it.

What should I do? 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Not specified
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Environment · Category: Gadgets · Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 45.1% by weight). Lead 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)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011743

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 — Mini fan for iPhone. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Environment · Category: Gadgets · Hazard: The solders have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 45.1% 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 February 1, 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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