Last summer the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about eight brands of UV wands that it said give off unsafe levels of radiation. The FDA today updated that list to include five more ...

Americans are being urged against using eight ultraviolet wands used to disinfect surfaces because of high levels of radiation the products emit that can cause injuries to the skin and eyes of those ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about the potential risk of injury associated with the use of certain brands of ultraviolet (UV) wands. Do not use ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Some ultraviolet wands marketed as being effective against germs could expose their users to dangerous levels of radiation, causing injuries to their skin and eyes, the U.S. Food ...

The agency recommended that consumers avoid using the disinfection products because of high levels of radiation that could damage skin or eyes. By McKenna Oxenden The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

The FDA is reminding people not to use certain brands of ultraviolet wands because they may produce unsafe levels of radiation. Ultraviolet wands are used to disinfect items and kill germs. The FDA ...

According to the FDA, a strong source of UV light could help reduce harmful germs and bacteria on surfaces (think everything from furniture to bedding) and help disinfect high-touch items, like your ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a warning that people should not use eight brands of ultraviolet wands because it said they give off unsafe levels of radiation. “Do not use these UV ...