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Uvlizer Germicidal Wand Recalls: UVC Radiation Exposure Risk

Uvlizer recalls handheld UV-C germic: Risk of overexposure to UVC radiation during use. Learn if your device is affected and what to do.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1807-2026Medical deviceUvlizer ›
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Recalling firmUvlizer c/o RAIS INTERNATIONAL LLC16192 Coastal Hwy · Lewes, DE 19958-3608
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Uvlizer's handheld UV-C germicidal wands are being recalled because they can expose nearby people to harmful UVC radiation levels above safety guidelines. This poses a risk of eye or skin damage if used too close to people. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49776-uvlizer-germicidal-wand-recalls-uvc-radiation-exposure-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49776-uvlizer-germicidal-wand-recalls-uvc-radiation-exposure-risk · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1807-2026

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“Uvlizer Germicidal Wand Recalls: UVC Radiation Exposure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49776-uvlizer-germicidal-wand-recalls-uvc-radiation-exposure-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1807-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1807-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 6, 2026, that Uvlizer c/o RAIS INTERNATIONAL LLC is recalling handheld ultraviolet-C germicidal wands due to the risk of excessive UVC radiation exposure. The agency mandated the recall of approximately 480,000 units distributed in the U.S.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Uvlizer
  • Company: Uvlizer c/o RAIS INTERNATIONAL LLC
  • Product: Handheld ultraviolet-C germicidal wand with two low-pressure mercury bulbs
  • Quantity: 480,000 units

The hazard

In some foreseeable use conditions, the products can expose nearby persons to UVC radiation at levels significantly above limits recommended by international safety guidelines for skin and eye exposure.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show that Uvlizer c/o RAIS INTERNATIONAL LLC has one other recall on record since March 6, 2026, involving the same risk of excessive UVC exposure. Other recent recalls of similar products include Daavlin Photera 600 UV Lamp (March 5, 2026), Daavlin Photera 600 3-D UV Lamp (March 5, 2026), and Lutronic DermaV Laser System Recall (August 6, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Uvlizer germicidal wands with two low-pressure mercury bulbs emitting UVC radiation. The product was sold as a handheld device for disinfection purposes.

  • Brand
    Uvlizer
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the brand name Uvlizer and the product description of a handheld UV-C germicidal wand with two low-pressure mercury bulbs.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 54 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 6, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Apr 17, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 29, 202632026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1807-2026 (March 6, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1807-2026 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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