EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Key-ring with LED light and laser Wing Tai Electronics “Barrett 50” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0891/17
Summary
null The laser beam is too powerful and the product is not correctly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
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Product
Key-ring with LED light and laser — Wing Tai Electronics
- Brand
- Wing Tai Electronics
- Name / model
- Barrett 50 · model U13
- Category
- Laser pointers
- A key-ring with LED light and laser pointer in the shape of a bullet. Offered for sale in a display box and sold individually without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The laser beam is too powerful and the product is not correctly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/02/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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