Dust mite UV vacuum cleaner "Milbensauger"

Health risk / other Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Dust mite UV vacuum cleaner "Milbensauger"
Alert Number0422/11
BrandClean-Maxx
CategoryElectrical appliances and equipment
Risk TypeHealth risk / other
Notifying CountryNorway
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberP00183
Published13 May 2011

Risk Description

null The product poses a health risk of UV-damage to skin and eyes because when it is used on uneven surfaces the user may be exposed to UV radiation. Measurements show that the exposure limit set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) is exceeded in approx 60 seconds at a distance of 100 mm in front of the product (40 microW/cm2). Furthermore, the warnings given in the operating instructions are not sufficient to guide the user how to act in order to assure safe use of the product.Two incidents of burns to the skin reported.

Product Description

Dust mite UV vacuum cleaner.

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