The product is a handheld ultraviolet-C germicidal wand and contains a narrow-diameter, tubular lamps with a peak emission wavelength in the 254 nm range.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2571-2025
- Event Number
- 97621
- Firm
- BigTree Sales Inc.
- FEI Number
- 3039602167
- Product Code
- RHP
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Root Cause
- Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
- Initiated
- August 29, 2025
- Posted
- September 18, 2025
- Address
- 11715 Clark St, Arcadia, CA, 91006-5806
Description
The product is a handheld ultraviolet-C germicidal wand and contains a narrow-diameter, tubular lamps with a peak emission wavelength in the 254 nm range.
The subject product emits unsafe level of UVC radiation (i.e., the product reaches the exposure limit for Risk Group 3 (high risk) in about 2.2 minutes). The product has a radiation safety defect, in that these radiation emissions are unnecessary to the accomplishment of the product s primary purpose of disinfecting objects and surfaces, and create a risk of skin and/or eye injuries to user and nearby persons.
BigTree Sales, Inc. notified FDA and their customers as required by 21 CFR 1003.10(b), that their electronic product, Portable UV-C Light Sanitizer Wand/Travel UV Sanitizing Wand, model: HH1103/HD-UV-01PL03 (SKU BT-GERMWAND-LRG-WHT), has been discovered to contain a defect related to its safety. Their customer letter was sent with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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