Stopped at the border
Compulsory measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 14 Jul 2026
SR/02046/26
UPhitnis tripod lighting stopped at the EU border over chemical risk
EU authorities stopped the import of this product (UPhitnis tripod lighting) after it was found to pose a chemical and choking risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Ring light with tripod and camera remote.
- Brand
- UPhitnis
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Lighting equipment
Why it's dangerous
ChemicalChoking
The battery compartment can easily be opened without use of any tools, making the button batteries inside easily accessible. A child may put them in the mouth and swallow them, which could cause damage to the child’s gastrointestinal tract and/or choking.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Import rejected at border
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02046/26
View official notice ↗
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