Travel UV Sanitising Wand

The product emits an unsafe amount of UV-C and UV-B radiation (measured value: 1.15 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.

Published: 10 July 2020
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: Unknown. Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00967/20

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Burns, Damage to sight, Health risk / other
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Battery -operated portable UV lamp ( "Travel UV Sanitising Wand"). The description in the listing claims to provide UV emissions with biocidal properties.