Petition Urges FDA to Study Health Risks of LED Lighting and Report to Congress

The Softlights Foundation filed a petition on December 30, 2025 urging Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to comply with federal law by studying the health effects of LED lighting and reporting the results to Congress.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are highly energy-efficient semiconductor light sources, now used in homes, displays, schools, street lamps, and vehicle headlights, with Department of Energy They are expected to dominate lighting in the United States by 2035.

The petition refers to studies linking blue LED light to hormonal imbalance, increased risk of breast cancer, and problems with vision and perception, noting that modern LED use exposes people to blue light throughout the day and night.

Because children’s eye lenses allow more blue light to reach the retina, and some of them have conditions such as autism, epilepsy or ADHD, they may be particularly vulnerable to neurological, visual and behavioral effects, including learning disorders in schools.

The foundation warns that intense LED headlights can temporarily blind drivers and calls on the FDA to work with transportation regulators to set safety standards; The FDA has 180 days to respond to the petition.

A non-profit advocacy group is calling for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to comply with federal law by studying the health effects of LED lighting and reporting its findings to Congress.

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are semiconductor devices that emit light when electricity flows through them. Their energy efficiency has led to their rapid adoption. The Department of Energy projects LEDs will make up the majority of lighting installations in the United States by 2035. BrightU.AIEnoch explains that unlike incandescent bulbs, which rely on heating the filament, LEDs work via quantum mechanical principles, making them more energy efficient and more durable.

Today, LEDs are ubiquitous, used not only in home lighting but also in computer and smartphone displays, electronic advertising displays, car headlights, bicycle lights, and street lighting.

In its petition, filed on December 30, 2025, SoftLights says the FDA has failed to meet its legal obligation to investigate health risks associated with radiation emitted by electronic products, including the intense artificial light produced by LEDs.

Federal law directs Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or authorized agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate such risks. However, the foundation claims that the agency has ignored this mandate despite the rapid expansion of LED technology in homes, schools, vehicles and public spaces.

In its filing, the Soft Lights Foundation cited scientific studies linking blue light emitted by LED lights to hormonal imbalance, increased risk of breast cancer, and other health concerns. Blue light occupies a high-frequency portion of the visible light spectrum, and is nearly as powerful as ultraviolet light, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Although the sun naturally emits blue light, especially in the morning, the petition says the widespread use of LEDs has dramatically changed exposure patterns, exposing people to blue light throughout the day and night.

“Pulsing LED lights interfere with vision and cognitive performance, and the harmful effects of flashing LED lights are already the subject of multiple lawsuits,” the petition states.

Children are at increased risk

Mark Baker, founder and president of the Soft Lights Foundation, said children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of blue light exposure.

“The lens of the baby’s eye is clear, which allows blue light of the most dangerous wavelength to enter the retina,” Baker said. “As we age, the lens becomes thicker and less clear and less blue light reaches the retina.”

Children with underlying health conditions may face greater risks. “Children with autism, epilepsy, ADHD, photophobia, or many other medical conditions can experience anxiety, epileptic and non-epileptic seizures, brain fog, nausea, and eye pain from exposure to LED light,” Baker said.

He added that LED lighting in schools can contribute to disruptive behavior and negatively impact learning outcomes.

Studying the health and safety effects of LEDs and reporting the results to Congress is the first step the FDA must take to comply with federal law, Baker said. The next step, he added, will be for the agency to work with other federal regulatory agencies to establish performance standards that protect public health.

Headlight glare raises safety concerns

The petition also highlights concerns about the growing use of high-intensity LED headlights in vehicles.

According to the organization, the brightness of modern headlights poses a serious safety risk to drivers. The file includes dozens of public comments from people who described being temporarily blinded by LED headlights while driving at night.

One commenter, a healthy 28-year-old with 20/20 vision, wrote that after passing oncoming vehicles, “I can’t see the road anymore.” The individual added that the bright headlights from cars behind him make it “almost impossible” to see out of the side mirrors, even when the rearview mirrors are dimmed.

Baker said the FDA should cooperate with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ministry of Transportation (a point), To set limits on the maximum intensity of LED headlights.

In turn, a US Food and Drug Administration spokesperson said that the agency is reviewing the petition and will respond directly to Softlights and Baker.

Under federal law, the FDA has 180 days to respond.

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