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VERK GROUP Överlevnadspaketet Emergency kit — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2026-01-16

Hazard: Chemical, Environment

VERK GROUP Emergency kit poses chemical and environmental hazards

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-01-16
Model identifiers	14382
Category	Hobby/sports equipment
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	The solders in the flashlight have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 84% by weight). In addition, the plastic material in the survival tool case has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 13.7% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. DEHP poses a risk to human health and the environment.
Non-compliance	Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive)
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Recall number	SR/00066/26
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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