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🧸 Product SE October 13, 2023

Velamp — Velamp work lamp

Black work lamp with red frames and corners.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Velamp — Velamp work lamp
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Environment
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 68.5 % per weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 8003910105669
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 958 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A work lamp called Velamp has too much lead in its metal parts. Lead can harm the earth.

What's happening? The lamp was sold in Sweden with too much lead in it. This is bad for the environment.

Does this affect me? If you own this lamp, it may harm the environment where you live.

What should I do? Stop using the lamp and ask your local store or a waste center how to throw it away safely.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Velamp
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 68.5 % per weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
October 13, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010487

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Velamp — Velamp work lamp. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: up to 68.5 % per weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment. · Origin: People's Republic o...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 13, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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