Portable Ultraviolet Disinfection Rod
Battery-operated portable UV lamp with 5 LEDs. The description in the listing claims to provide UV emissions with biocidal properties.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Health risk / other
- Catégorie
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Risque
- 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
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordonnées par les autorités
- ▸ (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
What is this? A small rod that claims to clean things with ultraviolet light.
What's happening? Tests show it does not give off the right kind of light to kill germs.
Does this affect me? Anyone in the UK, France, or Ireland who owns this rod may still have dirty items.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need safer cleaning advice.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Health risk / other · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: 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 · Origin: People's Republic of China
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