Skip to content

Basic oil lamp — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 6, 2015
Photo from the official notice: Basic oil lamp — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Basic oil lamp — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Basic oil lamp — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The design of the product allows easy access to the lamp oil. If drunk by a child, the oil could cause lung damage if swallowed. In addition, the lamp is not sufficiently stable and if placed on an inclined surface, it may overturn and break. If the hot glass is touched it could cause burns and injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant standard EN 14059 and the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (26/11/2014)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (26/11/2014)

Product description

Decorative oil lamp made of transparent glass in the shape of a cylinder in which there is a ball for the lamp oil. Packed in a white cardboard box.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

Recent alerts in this category

See all →