LightStrike Blackout Curtains (Xenex) – UV Protection Limitation (2024)
UV exposure can potentially cause temporary skin and mucous membrane irritation.
This AI-generated summary is provided for general informational purposes only and is derived from publicly available recall notices. It supplements but does not replace official agency classifications or safety instructions.
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
LightStrike Blackout Curtains, Part numbers; 610-00008, 610-00009, 610-00019, 610-00020, and 610-00024, used with the LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots Models: PXUV4D, PXUV5D, LSMUV6-FT, or LSMUV6-SL, for whole room microbial reduction.
Brand
XENEX Disinfection Services Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Robot UDI-DIs: 00814122020033, 00814122020064, 00814122020125, 00814122020132. All serial numbers.
Products Sold
Robot UDI-DIs: 00814122020033, 00814122020064, 00814122020125, 00814122020132. All serial numbers.
XENEX Disinfection Services Inc. is recalling LightStrike Blackout Curtains, Part numbers; 610-00008, 610-00009, 610-00019, 610-00020, and 610-000 due to Blackout curtains are no longer recommended as a protective barrier against UV/Ozone exposure to a bystander standing in the same room, but on the oth. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Blackout curtains are no longer recommended as a protective barrier against UV/Ozone exposure to a bystander standing in the same room, but on the other side of the curtain from where a microbial reduction device UV cycle is taking place. Bystanders in the room during the cycle may experience temporary skin reddening, feeling of sand in eyes, nausea, headache, and/or mucous membrane irritation.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On 3/18/24, correction notices were emailed to customers informing them of the following: 1) Blackout Curtains can continue to be used to block nuisance light coming from an unoccupied room/area where a UV cycle is being executed. It is not necessary to return curtains. 2) If your practice is to use this Blackout Curtain as a protective barrier, discontinue the use in occupied spaces. 3) If you may have further distributed this product, please identify your customers, and notify them at once of this product field correction or provide us with their contact information so the firm can reach out to them. Complete and return the response form. If you have any questions, call the firm at (830) 832-4299 between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM CST Monday through Friday.
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