Lighting Recalls in the EU 2024–2026
A continuously-updated index of 440 serious lighting recalls across the EU (2024-01-05 – 2026-10-30), compiled from the EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) and national consumer-protection authorities. Each entry links to the official government alert.
Where these recalls were reported
| Hungary | 193 |
| Slovakia | 57 |
| Sweden | 40 |
| Poland | 25 |
| Germany | 22 |
| Spain | 21 |
| United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland | 17 |
| Czechia | 15 |
| France | 11 |
| Lithuania | 10 |
| Belgium | 6 |
| Romania | 6 |
Most recent serious recalls
2025-06-20 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The connector pins of the USB power supply unit can be easily prised out, making live parts accessible. Moreover, the electrical insulation of the circuits is insufficient. In both cases, the user may…
2025-06-20 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The laser beam is too powerful and the product lacks the necessary labelling. Therefore the product can cause damage to sight.…
2025-06-20 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The laser beam is too powerful and the product lacks the necessary labelling. Therefore the product can cause damage to sight.…
2025-06-20 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
Due to limited access to the light sources, the user may be forced to use metal tools to replace them. The metal tool may come into contact with live parts, resulting in electric shock.…
2025-06-13 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The wires are protected with basic insulation only and are in contact with metal parts of the luminaire. In case of insulation damage the user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric…
2025-06-13 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The wires are protected with basic insulation only and are in contact with metal parts of the luminaire. In case of insulation damage the user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric…
2025-06-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief), the accessible wires have inadequate insulation, and the structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs.…
2025-06-06 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The wire opening on the product has sharp edges and the power supply cable could be damaged giving access to live parts. Moreover, the metal parts of the luminaire are not permanently connected to the…
2025-06-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation, and the dimensions of the connection plug and socket do not comply with the specifications. The user could consequently touch accessible live parts and receive a…
2025-06-06 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
The wires are protected with basic insulation only and are in contact with metal parts of the luminaire. In case of insulation damage live parts may become accessible, leading to a risk of electric sh…
2025-06-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief) and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Moreover, the cord extension socket allows for single-pole insertion of plugs. Fur…
2025-06-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief) and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Moreover, the cord extension socket allows for single-pole insertion of plugs. Add…
2025-06-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored and the product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock.…
2025-06-06 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored (the cable strain relief is missing), the accessible wires have inadequate insulation, and the structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of…
2025-05-30 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts and received an electric shock.…
2025-05-30 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
Due to the insufficient mechanical strength of the product, the inadequate nominal cross-section of the conductors, and the insufficient length of the cable between the plug and the first socket, the …
2025-05-30 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. The dimensions of the connection plug do not comply with the specifications. The user could touch accessible live parts, which may cause an electric shock.…
2025-05-30 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts and received an electric shock.…
2025-05-23 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The light is fitted with connection sockets so that several lights can be used in a row. These are covered only by a sticker. In addition, the sockets are fitted with pins, while the cable for connect…
2025-05-23 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible l…
2025-05-23 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The light is fitted with connection sockets so that several lights can be used in a row. These are covered only by a sticker. In addition, the sockets are fitted with pins, while the cable for connect…
2025-05-23 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored. The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible …
2025-05-23 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The user could touch accessible live parts and received an electric shock.…
2025-05-23 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored (missing a strain relief devices). Moreover, the product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-04-25 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
A live wire is in contact with the metal casing of the lamp. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-04-25 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored and the product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and received an electric shock.…
2025-04-25 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief). The accessible wires have inadequate insulation. The structure of the cord extension socket allows single-pole insertion of plugs. The…
2025-04-18 · Czechia · Serious risk · official alert
The power supply is not properly anchored. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-04-11 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not equipped with a transformer/converter plug providing safety extra-low voltage of ≤ 24 V and permanently connected to the luminaire by means of class III isolated parts. The user can…
2025-04-11 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Moreover, the product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for outdoor use. The water could pen…
2025-04-04 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The cross-sectional area of the wires is too small, which can cause them to overheat, leading to fire and/or burns.…
2025-04-04 · Lithuania · Serious risk · official alert
The electrical insulation is inadequate. The cover of the garland control device can be easily removed, thus exposing live parts. As a result, the user can receive an electric shock.…
2025-04-04 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The wire of the product has an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and creating a risk of fire and burns for the user.…
2025-04-04 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The live parts in the control device can be accessed since the connector cover is not securely fastened. The user could touch the accessible live parts and receive an electric shock. Moreover, the cro…
2025-03-28 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 77% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-03-28 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The diameter of the wire is too small, which could lead to heat being accumulated and cause the product to catch fire and/or cause burns to users.…
2025-03-28 · Poland · Serious risk · official alert
A live wire is in contact with the metal casing of the lamp. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-03-28 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The diameter of the wire is too small, which could lead to heat being accumulated and cause the product to catch fire and/or cause burns to users.…
2025-03-21 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not equipped with a transformer/converter plug providing safety extra-low voltage of under 24 V and permanently connected to the luminaire by means of class III insulated parts, as requ…
2025-03-21 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The connector of the LED strip control gear does not have the level of protection required for outdoor use. Moreover, the LED strip end cap mechanical strength is insufficient. The user could touch th…
2025-03-21 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
The product is not equipped with a transformer/converter plug providing safety extra-low voltage of ≤ 24 V and permanently connected to the luminaire by means of class III isolated parts. The user can…
2025-02-28 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The products cables'diameter is too small. This can cause overheating, increasing the risk of fire.…
2025-02-21 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The cable of the product has an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and creating a risk of burns for the user. Moreover, live parts are accessible, a user can touch them and receive an elec…
2025-02-14 · Germany · Serious risk · official alert
When the light bulb is not in place, the user could touch live parts (such as the bulb socket or the defective bulb) and receive an electric shock.…
2025-02-07 · France · Serious risk · official alert
The battery compartment is easily opened without the use of tools. A child may put the button batteries in the mouth, which could cause the child to choke or if they are swallowed, they could cause da…
2025-01-31 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value up to 0.24% by weight).
SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low …
2025-01-31 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 66% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-01-31 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not properly anchored (missing cable strain relief) and the accessible wires have inadequate insulation. Moreover, the product is not protected against moisture but is recommended for out…
2025-01-31 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cable is not securely anchored (missing cable strain relief) and has inadequate insulation. Live parts may become accessible, a user can touch them and receive an electric shock.…
2025-01-24 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 71.5% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-01-24 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
The product is improperly designed, with insufficient mechanical strength, an insufficient length of the cable between the fork and the first socket, and not adequately protected against electric shoc…
2025-01-17 · Spain · Serious risk · official alert
The cable of the product has an insufficient diameter, hence heating up easily and creating a risk of burns for the user. Moreover, a lack of warnings and instructions on the product, can lead a user …
2025-01-10 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
Due to insufficient mechanical strength, inadequate nominal cross-section of the conductors, and inadequate moisture protection, the user may have access to live parts are receive an electric shock.…
2025-01-10 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
Due to insufficient mechanical strength, an insufficient nominal cross-section of the conductors, and inadequate moisture protection, the user may have access to live parts and receive an electric sho…
2025-01-03 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 55% by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2025-01-03 · Malta · Serious risk · official alert
Due to insufficient mechanical strength of the product, the user may access live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2025-01-03 · Malta · Serious risk · official alert
The product has inadequate insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
2024-12-20 · Slovakia · Serious risk · official alert
Due to insufficient mechanical strength of the lighting chain, an insufficient nominal cross-section of the wires, an insufficient length of the cable between the fork and the first socket, and an ins…
2024-12-13 · Sweden · Serious risk · official alert
The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead. (measured value up to 84 % by weight).
Lead poses a risk to the environment.…
2024-12-13 · Hungary · Serious risk · official alert
The cables are not properly anchored. The accessible wires have inadequate relief and insulation. The user could touch accessible live parts and receive an electric shock.…
Methodology & sources. Aggregated from official EU and national recall registers (primarily the EU Safety Gate / RAPEX) and reflecting each authority's own classification. ProductGuru is an independent information service, not a government body, and gives no medical, legal or financial advice — always consult the official source. Serious-risk consumer-goods recalls from 2024 onward. Free to cite with attribution.