Prego Infrared thermometer: too much lead in solder, pulled from sale
The solders in this medical infrared forehead thermometer contain too much lead (up to 76% by weight), which poses a risk to the environment and breaks the RoHS 2 Directive rules.
What to do
Measure taken: Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Importer), in force from 12/11/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Notice details
- Product
- Infrared thermometer
- Company
- Prego
- Hazard
- The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 76% by weight). 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).
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Sweden
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/04417/25
- Model or type: 86-02040, PM-002C (HG01)
- Batch number: 20241211
- Barcode: 6430037756276
- Measure in force since
- 12/11/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- December 16, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- December 16, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Prego Infrared thermometer (Medical infrared forehead thermometer)
- Product
- Product: Infrared thermometer Name: Medical infrared forehead thermometer Brand: Prego Description: Infrared forehead thermometer. Product sold online, in particular via www.motonet.se.
- Risk
- Risk type: Environment The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 76% by weight). 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).
- Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Importer), in force from 12/11/2025 Withdrawal of the product from the market (economic operator: Distributor), in force from 12/11/2025
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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