2020.07.13 Recall: UV Germicidal Lamp

13 July 2020

The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:

Alert number
A12/00966/20

Category
Electrical appliances and equipment

Product
UV bulb

Brand
Unknown

Name
60W UV Germicidal Lamp LED UVC bulb E27 Household disinfection sterilising light

Type / number of model
Unknown

Barcode
Unknown

Batch number
Unknown

Counterfeit
No

Risk type
Health risk / other

The product does not emit neither UV-C nor UV-B radiation. Consequently, it might not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.

Measures taken by economic operators
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace (By: Other)

Description
E27 screw 60 W LED bulb. The description in the listing claims that the products emits UVC and has biocidal properties.

Packaging description
The product is packaged in a cardboard box and was sold online, in particular via eBay under the listing '60W UV Germicidal Lamp LED UVC bulb E27 Household disinfection sterilising light'.

Country of origin
People's Republic of China

Alert submitted by
United Kingdom

Type of alert
Serious

UV Germicidal Lamp packaging UV Germicidal Lamp 1 UV Germicidal Lamp 2