EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Laser engraver Atomstack “P1 5000mW Laser Cutter” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00595/26
Summary
The machine lacks a protective enclosure, and the laser head's cover leaves an open gap in the working space during operation. This can allow reflected laser radiation to escape and cause damage to the sight of the machine operator or third parties not wearing the provided protective glasses. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 60825-1 and…
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Product
- Desktop laser engraving machine equipped with a diode laser. Product sold online, in particular via TEMU and www.atomstack.com.
What is the risk?
- The machine lacks a protective enclosure, and the laser head's cover leaves an open gap in the working space during operation. This can allow reflected laser radiation to escape and cause damage to the sight of the machine operator or third parties not wearing the provided protective glasses. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 60825-1 and EN 60825-4.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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