EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Portable UV steriliser Rosa Rugosa “Security Knight Q3” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00124/20
Summary
The product may not fully sanitise a contaminated item. 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 requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 62471.
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Product
Portable UV steriliser — Rosa Rugosa
- Brand
- Rosa Rugosa
- Name / model
- Security Knight Q3 · Q3
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White and gold plastic box with UV sterilising light inside. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon.
What is the risk?
- The product may not fully sanitise a contaminated item. 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 requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 62471.
Measures taken
- 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
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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