EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
UV steriliser “UVC 86 UV Steriliser Lamp” — risk: burns, damage to sight, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00986/20
Summary
The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-A, UV-B and UV-C radiation (measured value of UV-C: 0.269 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 relevant European standard EN 62471.
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Product
UV steriliser
- Name / model
- UVC 86 UV Steriliser Lamp
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- USB to battery UV portable sterilisation lamp. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay and The description in the listing claims to provide with 253.7 nm of UVC wavelength and biocidal properties.
What is the risk?
- The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-A, UV-B and UV-C radiation (measured value of UV-C: 0.269 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 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
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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