Macrocosm headlamp withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Macrocosm headlamp) 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
- Black head lamp.
- Brand
- Macrocosm
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Electrical appliances
Why it's dangerous
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 78.5 % by weight). The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values up to 2.9 %, 1.9 % and 3.6 by weight, respectively). The phthalates pose a risk to human health and the environment. Lead poses a risk to the environment. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 6 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.