UV sanitizing wands are a popular item on the internet in the time of COVID-19. We talked to an expert to find out if they are really effective or even safe.

This Portable UV Sanitizing Wand is just $59 and uses UV light to kill germs, mold and irritants that cause colds, infections, asthma and allergies.

Regulators warned against using the following UV wands: Safe T Lite from Max-lux Corp. OttLite Rechargeable UVC Disinfecting wand, model UV100002M, from LottLite Technologies; ...

59S Wand Disinfector, model 5F1025917 by Shenzhen UV Guard Technology Co., Ltd. Safe and Healthy Disinfecting UV Light, model 20290 by Ontel Products Corp. WBM Smart UV Portable Sterilizer, model ...

About UVC radiation, UV wands and FDA testing Ultraviolet-C radiation is a type of radiation. UV-C radiation is a known disinfectant for air, water, and nonporous surfaces.

The 5-second rule: Fact or fiction. Most everyone knows of the 5-second rule. If you drop a piece of food on the ground, as long as you snatch it up within 5 seconds, it’s safe to eat.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers against purchasing eight ultraviolet wands used for disinfection because of high levels of radiation.

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 ...

F.D.A. testing determined that some of the UV wands can give off as much as 3,000 times the recommended amount of exposure to ultraviolet-C radiation, the Fagency said.