UV Germicidal Wand (BigTree) – Radiation Risk (2025)
UV radiation emissions can potentially cause skin and eye injuries.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
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.
Brand
BigTree Sales Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
SKU BT-GERMWAND-LRG-WHT and Testing: September 8-10, 2020
Products Sold
SKU BT-GERMWAND-LRG-WHT and Testing: September 8-10, 2020
BigTree Sales Inc. is recalling The product is a handheld ultraviolet-C germicidal wand and contains a narrow-diameter, tubular lamp due to 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 minute. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
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.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
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).
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026