Gosh I didn't realize there was an issue with them! I have had Padame under this one...since I got her
Desert 50 UVB Fluorescent Bulb 15 Watt T8 18 Inch
Download High-Res Image (100011840 | 428KB) 15 Watt T8 18 Inch L: 24.50? W: 2.00? H: 1.37 096316670952 100011840
Here's the site I copied that from http://www.zilla-rules.com/products/uvb-flourescent-bulbs.htm
The bad Desert 50 lamps were pulled from the market in September of 2007. They were replaced with new lamps in August of 2008. The new lamps have a very similar spectrum to the Zoomed Reptisun 10.0. If you purchased your lamp within the last year and a quarter and haven't had any problems there is no reason to change your lamp.
The bad Desert 50 lamps were pulled from the market in September of 2007. They were replaced with new lamps in August of 2008. The new lamps have a very similar spectrum to the Zoomed Reptisun 10.0. If you purchased your lamp within the last year and a quarter and haven't had any problems there is no reason to change your lamp.
They are perfectly safe to use. However I would recommend removing the acrylic lens to get the most UVB out of it. Unfortunately the lens blocks a lot of the UVB but is required by UL safety regulations. It is still however perfectly safe to use it without the lens.
Andy