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UVC 86 UV Steriliser Lamp — burns & damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsDamage to sightOther health riskJul 10, 2020
Photo from the official notice: UVC 86 UV Steriliser 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-A, UV-B and UV-C radiation (measured value of UV-C: 0.269 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 relevant European standard EN 62471.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

USB to battery UV portable sterilisation lamp. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay and The description in the listing claims to provide with 253.7 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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