pressGovernment of Canada - UV lights falsely claiming to disinfect against COVID-19

4 Dec 2020
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taken from the Canadian government official website : https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/74365a-eng.php


Hello, this is WeClean, disinfection and cleaning product for escalator handrails.


The end of 2020 is coming soon.

The coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which panicked the world by outbreak in January of this year, is still on the rise in December, when a year is over. Even in recent years, more and more confirmed cases are emerging, and governments of each country are taking higher level measures, such as raising the level of social distancing again.

It's a really challenging situation for individuals and governments, businesses and markets alike.


Since the coronavirus directly threatens the safety of our citizens, many sterilization/disinfection products or systems are provided to society through companies and researchers who have previously developed and serviced hygiene/disinfection related products.


However, in the midst of this, products with unproven effectiveness and easy to develop or supply came out on the market while riding on the keyword disinfection and sterilization.

Its representative products are sterilizer that use UV rays.

The UV mercury lamps or LED devices used in these products have very limited effectiveness depending on their method and application.

The effect according to the wavelength of ultraviolet rays should also be dealt with, and should be used carefully so as not to be directly irradiated to human skin and eyes.

And when irradiating with ultraviolet rays, it is necessary to meet the requirements of irradiation for tens of seconds to tens of minutes at a very close distance.


The safety of many citizens is threatened by these products that only market the effects of these UV rays without the technical restrictions.

Governments and health organizations around the world have begun to watch for these areas and warn against false products.


For example, here is an excerpt from the official website of the Canadian government.


The above content from the government of Canada is a notice that the government is monitoring and will manage false or misleading product advertisements that have a sterilization/disinfection effect against coronavirus (COVID-19).


Not only Canada, but also many countries including Korea and the US are already paying close attention and warning about some fake products that use UV irradiation devices.

These are because false or exaggerated advertisements in the era of coronavirus (COVID-19) can greatly threaten the safety of citizens and society who believe and use it.


Many of the people who research & develop products and supply them in the area for personal and social hygiene and safety, some of the false or misleading products are on the market and are used in environments where sterilization/disinfection effects cannot be achieved. 

We think it is necessary to think carefully about the possible damage and its ramifications, and pay special attention.

 

Thank you, this is WeClean.

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