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🧸 Product DE June 19, 2020

Salcar — Light rope 240 white

Transparent light hose with LED lamp, 10 m long with power connection. A light tube is rolled up on the outer packaging.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Salcar — Light rope 240 white
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Lighting chains

Hazard: The product contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured up to 0.710% by weight). SCCPs remain in the environment and are toxic to aquatic life in low concentrations. They bioaccumulate in humans and animals and thus pose a risk to human health and the environment.

Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
  • ▸ (to: Other) Destruction of the product
  • ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2277 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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 white rope light made in China. It has a chemical called SCCPs in it.

What's happening? The light rope has too much SCCP. This chemical can harm people, animals, and the water.

Does this affect me? If you have this light rope in Germany, it could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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)
Salcar
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The product contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured up to 0.710% by weight). SCCPs remain in the environment and are toxic to aquatic life in low concentrations. They bioaccumulate in humans and animals and thus pose a risk to human health and the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
June 19, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001389

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Salcar — Light rope 240 white. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Lighting chains · Hazard: The product contains short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured up to 0.710% by weight). SCCPs remain in the environment and are toxic to aquatic life in low concentrations. They bioaccumu...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 19, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ 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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