EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Laser engraving machine HomdMarket “Graviermaschine, mit 8*8 cm Arbeitsbereich für Anfänger” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03109/25
Summary
There is a lack of (sufficient) protection from reflected or scattered radiation, which can lead users to be unintentionally exposed to radiation and consequently suffer damage to their health. Additionally, the product's safety may not be ensured due to inadequate information on wavelength, performance, and radiation protection. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with…
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Product
Laser engraving machine — HomdMarket
- Brand
- HomdMarket
- Name / model
- Graviermaschine, mit 8*8 cm Arbeitsbereich für Anfänger · K4
- Category
- Machinery
- Laser engraving machine. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DNW1Q1W6).
What is the risk?
- There is a lack of (sufficient) protection from reflected or scattered radiation, which can lead users to be unintentionally exposed to radiation and consequently suffer damage to their health. Additionally, the product's safety may not be ensured due to inadequate information on wavelength, performance, and radiation protection. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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