EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
UV bulb “60W UV Germicidal Lamp LED UVC bulb E27 Household disinfection sterilising light” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00966/20
Summary
The product does not emit neither UV-C nor UV-B radiation.Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.
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Product
UV bulb
- Name / model
- 60W UV Germicidal Lamp LED UVC bulb E27 Household disinfection sterilising light
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- E27 screw 60 W LED bulb. The description in the listing claims that the products emits UVC and has biocidal properties.
What is the risk?
- The product does not emit neither UV-C nor UV-B radiation.Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.
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
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