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Veeape Portable Deep UV Steriliser portable uv lamp — burns & damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsDamage to sightOther health riskNov 27, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Veeape Portable Deep UV Steriliser portable uv lamp — burns & damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Veeape Portable Deep UV Steriliser portable uv lamp — burns & damage to sight risk

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

Hazard

The product emits a low UV-C radiation (measured value: 0.05 W/m2). Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. If used on the skin or pointed in to the eyes, a user in close proximity may nonetheless 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
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other

Product description

White UV-C LED steriliser, battery powered. 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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