Lamps and LED lights on AliExpress: recalls and safety alerts
12 official alerts and recalls concern lamps and led lights sold on AliExpress: 11 from EU Safety Gate and 1 from US CPSC. The first dates from 26 November 2020, the latest from 10 June 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 4, down from 6 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are electric shock (58%), damage to sight (25%) and chemical (25%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are insufficient insulation or moisture protection (50%), laser, UV or light too strong (25%) and button cells or batteries are accessible (25%). 67% were for products made in China. The most common outcome was removed from online marketplace (82% of EU alerts); 27% included a measure ordered by an authority. Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include lead.
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateUS CPSCQ4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
50%, 6 alerts
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25%, 3 alerts
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25%, 3 alerts
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17%, 2 alerts
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17%, 2 alerts
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8%, 1 alerts
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count
Download these 12 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 |
Toy flashlightCartoon flashlight - Lampe de poche de projection de dessin animémodel cn1072899771wfyae · barcode 774416442993
Why: Laser, UV or light too strongRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
SR/01730/26 | |
| 2026-06-09 |
Key ring with LED lamp"Light color"pièces porte-clés lumière lampes de poche LED Mini enfants lampe de poche enfants jouet · barcode 12000031095994839
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessible · Laser, UV or light too strongRemoved from online marketplace · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AliExpress |
AmazonWording in the official record · listed in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: AmazonAmazon → |
SR/01552/26 |
| 2025-11-19 |
Ceiling lampBC-1935model BC-1935
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique identifier: 1005007995480474). |
SR/04134/25 | |
| 2025-11-06 |
Ceiling lampQ-X4-52model Q-X4-52
Why: Live parts can be touchedRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (product identifier: 1005006671779544). |
SR/03959/25 | |
| 2025-07-31 |
Ceiling lampmodel X6-241-L120cm Black Frame
Why: Live parts can be touched · Insufficient insulation or moisture protection · No or faulty earthingWithdrawn from the market ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
SR/02869/25 | |
| 2025-06-17 |
Ceiling light
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionImport rejected at the border ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.com. |
SR/02299/25 | |
| 2025-06-03 |
UV nail lampStalUV-Lampe à ongles Stal4S 48W UV LED, sèche-ongles pour durcir les gels et vernis avec capteur inmodel SUN4S
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (Unique product identifier: 32959992534). |
SR/02072/25 | |
| 2025-06-02 |
UV nail lampLINMANDA-Lampe LED UV Professionnelle pour N64.Machine à Sèche-Ongles, Usage Domestique, Outils d'Éqmodel SUNone, ZG-2404
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique identifier: 1005006072000368) and Amazon. |
AmazonWording in the official record · found in the official product description ar via AliExpress (unique identifier: 1005006072000368) and Amazon.Amazon → |
SR/01408/25 |
| 2025-04-24 |
AliExpress Recalls LED Strip Lights Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Ingestion Hazard; Violations of Reese's Law Federal Safety Regulations for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on AliExpress.comLED Strip Lights
Why: Button cells or batteries are accessibleRecalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the recall's list of sellers Aliexpress.com from March 2024 through November 2024 for about $3. |
CPSC 25232 | |
| 2025-03-18 |
LED/UV nail lampCollection AliExpress Sun X5 Plus-Lampe UV LED pour Manucure des Ongles, Lampes Professionnellesmodel ZG-2407A
Why: Insufficient insulation or moisture protectionRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress (unique product identifier: 1103038440). |
SR/01047/25 | |
| 2023-06-07 |
TorchLampe torche de projection pour enfants 80 sortes de motifs d'animaux projecteur coulissantmodel LP12145622LAN
Why: Small parts or stuffing can be swallowed · Button cells or batteries are accessibleRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. |
A12/01345/23 | |
| 2020-11-26 |
UV Sterilisation LampHome UV Sterilisation Table Lampmodel HY-MGK08
Why: Laser, UV or light too strongRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product is sold online, in particular via Aliexpress. |
A12/01647/20 |