UV steriliser
Sterilize UVC Light Germicidal UVC LED Lamp Portable Home Handheld Disinfection
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product does not emit UV-C radiation. Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-A radiation (measured value: 51.8 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.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 62471.
Measures taken
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- UV sterilising lamp. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay and the description in the listing claims to provide with UVC wavelength and biocidal properties.
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00987/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-28
- Published
- 2 July 2020
- Modified
- 2 July 2020
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001526
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