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🧸 Product SE May 5, 2023

PR Home — Flamingo

Pink light string. The product was sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
PR Home — Flamingo
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.

Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Barcode (GTIN): 7330976076833
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This alert was reported 1180 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
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What is this? A plastic electrical product called Flamingo has too much of a chemical called diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) in it.

What's happening? This chemical might hurt children’s health, especially their reproductive system.

Does this affect me? If you have this product in Sweden, children might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. · Origin: Unknown

First published
May 5, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008774

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What is this product recall alert about?
PR Home — Flamingo. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (measured values up to 2% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of childr...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 5, 2023 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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