I think that's basically a way round the law. The ban on ordinary bulbs isn't applicable in industry so they can still sell them but only with that proviso. As far as I know there's no safety issue.
I must change the one in my bathroom. You need to turn the bugga on a good 15 minutes before you need to be able to see anything. If you go in and someone has had the light on previously its like a miracle. Hand in front of face? Oh yes.