Desk lamp withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Desk lamp) after it was found to pose a chemical and environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Desk lamp in green, white and yellow.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Unknown
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Lighting equipment
Why it's dangerous
The plastic material of the cable has excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), lead and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 4.29 %, 3.37 %, 0.19 % and 1.62 % by weight, respectively). These phthalates pose a risk to human health and 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. The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 78.6 % and 0.148 % by weight, respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 14 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.