Soothing Toy
An electric toy penguin sold in Sweden contains excessive levels of lead and cadmium in its solder, which do not meet safety standards for hazardous substances in electronic equipment. Lead and cadmium pose risks to the environment, and cadmium can accumulate in the body over time. This product is classified as a Class I recall, the most serious level.
- Product
- Electric toy penguin. Soothing toy
- Reason
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 7.2% and 0.17% by weight, respectively). Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. Lead poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-10-23
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- SE
- Distribution
- Sweden
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/3684b89f-bebe-45fc-8b83-ebca1d429afb