Xenex recalls blackout curtains with specific part numbers used with germ-zapping robots. Bystanders may experience skin irritation, eye discomfort, and nausea during UV cycles if not properly shielded.
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.
Xenex is recalling specific blackout curtains that are used with their germ-zapping robots. These curtains can expose people in the same room to UV and ozone during the robot's cleaning cycle, causing temporary skin reddening, eye irritation, nausea, and headaches.
The blackout curtains are no longer recommended as a protective barrier during UV cycles. When the germ-zapping robot operates, UV and ozone exposure can occur in the room, potentially causing temporary skin reddening, eye irritation, nausea, headaches, and mucous membrane irritation for anyone present.
Homeowners using Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots with the recalled blackout curtains are at risk. People standing in the room during the robot's UV cycle may experience temporary health effects.
Check for part numbers 610-00008, 610-00009, 610-00019, 610-00020, or 610-00024 on the curtains. These are used with specific Xenex germ-zapping robots like PXUV4D, PXUV5D, LSMUV6-FT, or LSMUV6-SL.
Identify the part number on the curtain to see if it is one of 610-00008, 610-00009, 610-00019, 610-00020, or 610-00024.
If you have the recalled curtains, keep them out of the room during the germ-zapping robot's UV cycle to avoid exposure.
Part numbers 610-00008, 610-00009, 610-00019, 610-00020, and 610-00024.
Bystanders may experience temporary skin reddening, eye irritation, nausea, headaches, or mucous membrane irritation.
The recall does not specify a return or replacement option; the remedy is not stated.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Xenex to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1615-2024 — Xenex Xenex Hello, I own a Xenex that is covered by recall Z-1615-2024 from Xenex. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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