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
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