Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Sweden
Published 14 Jan 2026
SR/00099/26
Velamp camping lantern withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Velamp camping lantern) after it was found to pose an environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Battery-operated black plastic camping lantern with metal handles, extendable, approximately 15 cm in height. Product sold online, in particular via ovbutiken.se.
- Brand
- Velamp
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 230058
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Lighting equipment
Why it's dangerous
Environment
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up 83.3% 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).
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Sweden
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00099/26
View official notice ↗
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