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🧸 Product SE January 7, 2022

Yongle — Cat ear headphones

Ear headphones with cat ears. The product is also sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Yongle — Cat ear headphones
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
A solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 34.2%). 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
Barcode (GTIN): 6931791200192
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1711 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
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 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? These are cat-ear headphones sold under the brand Yongle. They have a small amount of lead in the solder used to make them.

What's happening? The lead in the solder is too high. Lead can harm the environment if the headphones are thrown away.

Does this affect me? If you live in Sweden, you may have these headphones. They are not safe for the environment.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask your local store or a waste center how to throw them away safely.

🤖 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)
Yongle
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: A solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 34.2%). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 7, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005112

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Yongle — Cat ear headphones. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: A solder contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value up to 34.2%). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 7, 2022 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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