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🧸 Product GB IE November 27, 2020

Kacsoo — UV Disinfection Light Dermicidal Lamp

Upright UV sterilisation lamp with circular base and two long vertical bulbs in the centre, supplied with two pin plug and white remote control. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Additional photo
Kacsoo — UV Disinfection Light Dermicidal Lamp
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Damage to sight
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Hazard
The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-C radiation (measured value: 8.75 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 burns or severe injuries to the eyes.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2009 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A hand-held lamp sold as Kacsoo that uses UV-C light to kill germs. UV-C can burn skin and harm eyes if it is too strong.

What's happening? Tests show this lamp gives off more UV-C than is safe. Close use can cause burns or eye injuries.

Does this affect me? Anyone in Great Britain or Ireland who owns this lamp may be at risk if they use it.

What should I do? Stop using the lamp right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any burns or eye problems.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Kacsoo
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Damage to sight · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-C radiation (measured value: 8.75 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 burns or severe injuries to the eyes. · Origin: Unknown

First published
November 27, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002510

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Kacsoo — UV Disinfection Light Dermicidal Lamp. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Damage to sight · Category: Electrical appliances and equipment · Hazard: The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-C radiation (measured value: 8.75 W/m2). Consequently, a user in close proximity to the product will receive an unsafe dose o...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 27, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: United Kingdom and Ireland.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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