EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Portable UV lamp “UV Germicidal Lamp UVC with Ozone Bulb 8W 220v Timer Control” — risk: burns, damage to sight, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00969/20
Summary
The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-C radiation (measured value: 2.1 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 requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62471.
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Product
Portable UV lamp
- Name / model
- UV Germicidal Lamp UVC with Ozone Bulb 8W 220v Timer Control
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Mains-powered portable UV lamp ("sanitising wand") with built-in timer and plug adaptor. The description in the listing claims to provide with 185 nm of UVC wavelength and biocidal properties.
What is the risk?
- The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-C radiation (measured value: 2.1 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 requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 62471.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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