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Kacsoo UV Disinfection Light Dermicidal Lamp uv steriliser — burns & damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsDamage to sightNov 27, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Kacsoo UV Disinfection Light Dermicidal Lamp uv steriliser — burns & damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Kacsoo UV Disinfection Light Dermicidal Lamp uv steriliser — 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: 8.75 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 burns or severe injuries to the eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 62471.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (26/10/2020)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

Upright UV sterilisation lamp with circular base and two long vertical bulbs in the centre, supplied with two pin plug and white remote control. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon.

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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