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A12/01648/20

UV Steriliser

UV Germicidal Light

Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
UK
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
Yes
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-C radiation (measured value: 11.4 W m-2). 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 requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 62471.

Measures taken

  1. Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
  2. Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: Retailer

Product

Description
White UV sterilisation desk lamp. Mains – European 2-pin plug. Remote control with 4 setting: ON/OFF, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not provided). The product is sold online, in particular via eBay.
Packaging
The product is packed in a white cardboard box, with blue designs.
Model / type
MC-UV-38W

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
A12/01648/20 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2020-48
Published
26 November 2020
Modified
26 November 2020

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002516

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