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UV Germicidal Lamp UVC with Ozone Bulb 8W 220v Timer Control portable uv lamp — burns & damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsDamage to sightOther health riskJul 10, 2020
Photo from the official notice: UV Germicidal Lamp UVC with Ozone Bulb 8W 220v Timer Control portable uv lamp — burns & damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: UV Germicidal Lamp UVC with Ozone Bulb 8W 220v Timer Control portable uv lamp — burns & damage to sight risk

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

Hazard

The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-C radiation (measured value: 2.1 W/m2). Consequently, a user in close proximity to the product will receive an unsafe dose of UV radiation to the eyes or the skin, increasing the risk of severe injuries or cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62471.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

Mains-powered portable UV lamp ("sanitising wand") with built-in timer and plug adaptor. The description in the listing claims to provide with 185 nm of UVC wavelength and biocidal properties.

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.

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