Flashlight Recall – EU Safety Gate

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Published by Reclia Safety Desk | June 30, 2026

📌 EU Safety Gate Recall Notice

Product: Flashlight

Brand: Solhaga

Country: Sweden

Hazards: Chemical Risk, Electric Shock Hazard, Non-Compliance

What to do: Stop using this product. Follow the recall instructions for refund or replacement.

🇪🇺 Official EU Safety Gate Recall Notice
Case #SR/01790/26 |
View original notice →

Recall Summary

Product Flashlight
Brand Solhaga
Country Sweden
Case Number SR/01790/26
Hazard Chemical Risk, Electric Shock Hazard, Non-Compliance
Source 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate

Reclia – Recall Information Database Record

Case Number: SR/01790/26
Date of Entry: Based on EU Safety Gate data
Notifying Country: Sweden
Source: EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)

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1. Recall Summary

The manufacturer of the Solhaga brand flashlight, model “Ficklampa” (type/number of model: 905962), has been ordered to stop marketing the product and to reject imports at the border. The recall action was initiated by the manufacturer following a notification from Sweden. The product is a small black torch. The recall is based on non-compliance with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive). The product was found to contain excessive concentrations of lead in its solders.

2. Affected Products

– Product: Flashlight (torch)
– Brand: Solhaga
– Name: Ficklampa
– Type/Model Number: 905962
– Description: Small black torch.
– Batch Number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Barcode: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China
– Production Dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Company Recall Code: Not specified in the recall notice.

3. Hazard Information

The product poses a risk to the environment due to the chemical composition of its solders. Laboratory analysis found that the solders have an excessive concentration of lead, with measured values up to 62% by weight. Lead is a hazardous substance that, when released into the environment, can cause long-term ecological harm. The product does not comply with the requirements of the RoHS 2 Directive, which restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The risk level is classified as “Serious risk” by the notifying authority.

4. Consumer Action Required

The recall notice does not specify any direct action for consumers who have already purchased the product. The measures ordered by the notifying country (Sweden) are directed at the economic operator (manufacturer). Consumers who own a Solhaga Ficklampa flashlight (model 905962) should be aware that the product has been banned from further marketing and that imports have been rejected at the border. No specific instructions for consumers, such as returning the product or discontinuing use, are provided in the source data.

5. Official Remedy

The following measures have been ordered by the relevant authority and taken by the manufacturer:

– Type of measure ordered: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
– Date of entry into force for ordered measures: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Type of measure taken by the economic operator: Import rejected at border.
– Date of entry into force for taken measures: Not specified in the recall notice.

The official remedy is a prohibition on placing the product on the market and a rejection of the product at the border. No remedy for consumers already in possession of the product (e.g., refund, replacement, or recall from end users) is specified in the recall notice.

6. Contact Information

– Notifying Country: Sweden
– EU Safety Gate Alert Reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099291
– Case Number: SR/01790/26
– Product Image: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11012225
– Contact details for the manufacturer or importer: Not specified in the recall notice.

Disclaimer: This record is compiled exclusively from the EU Safety Gate data provided. No independent testing, verification, or editorial analysis has been performed by Reclia. Any information not present in the source data is noted as “Not specified in the recall notice.”

Recall Timeline

  • **Current** – Recall announced via EU Safety Gate
  • **Ongoing** – Consumers advised to stop using product
  • **Ongoing** – Refund or replacement available from manufacturer

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I identify the recalled Flashlight?

A: Check the product label and packaging against the official EU Safety Gate recall notice (Case #SR/01790/26).

Q: What should I do if I own the recalled Flashlight?

A: The recall notice advises consumers to stop using the product immediately and follow the recall instructions.

Q: How do I get a refund or replacement for the recalled Flashlight?

A: Contact the manufacturer or retailer using the information in the recall notice.

Q: What are the health risks from this chemical hazard?

A: The recall notice identifies specific chemicals of concern. Contact a healthcare provider if you have health concerns.

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Reclia is a recall information database and does not conduct product testing, safety certification,
or independent investigations.

Consumers should refer to the original EU Safety Gate notice
for complete details and official instructions.




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