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PROLUX G germicidal emitter — electric shock risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockNov 29, 2024
Photo from the official notice: PROLUX G germicidal emitter — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: PROLUX G germicidal emitter — electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: PROLUX G germicidal emitter — electric shock risk

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

Hazard

The electrical insulation and the resistance of the protective earthing connection are inadequate. A user may touch accessible live parts of the product and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60335-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Germicidal emitter of white colour, which is used to clean the air with UVC radiation in the presence of people. Product sold online.

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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