InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Chao Sheng – Table lamp

Chao Sheng – Table lamp

Name: Table lamp

Category: 10

Date: 2026-10-16

Product Category: Electrical appliances and equipment

Risk Type: Chemical, Environment

Danger: The solders in the product have excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values up to 70% and 0.125% by weight, respectively). The plastic material of the cable has an excessive concentrations of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: 1.73%, 2.07% and 4.98% by weight, respectively). These phthalates pose a risk to human health and the environment. Cadmium bio-accumulates and poses a risk to 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. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive) nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 15/07/2026

Description: Table lamp in shape of an owl with a USB charging cable.

Notifying Country: Sweden

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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