Portable Ultraviolet Disinfection Rod portable uv light — health risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The product does not emit UV-C radiation. Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 62471.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (22/06/2020)
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (11/06/2020)
Product description
Battery-operated portable UV lamp with 5 LEDs. The description in the listing claims to provide UV emissions with 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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