EU Safety Gate · Report-2023-18

Lilys Camping light

The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), (measured value up to 1.7% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health by possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The plastic material also has an excessive concentration of short-chained chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 3.7% by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 79% and 0.13% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.