Hema projector lamp withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Hema projector 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
- Children’s projection lamp with two lighting settings (bright light and projection light) and four different star-themed projection slides (Miffy and Boris designs). Operates with a USB cable and includes a rotating function.
- Brand
- Hema
- 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 and cadmium. (measured values up to 72% and 0.24% respectively). Lead poses a risk to the environment.Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to the environment. The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (total measured value up to 2 % by weight). DEHP and DBP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product also has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to ??? % by weight). SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic creatures even in small quantities and accumulate in wild animals and humans. They thus pose a constant risk to human health and the environment.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 22 Oct 2026, 14:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.