EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer “2 in 1 LASER POINTER” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0348/16
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
Laser pointer
- Name / model
- 2 in 1 LASER POINTER · ASI 41511 PPAI 315276
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: 08809
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Black and silver-coloured key-ring with laser pointer and LED light. The device is powered by 2 button cell batteries and supplied in transparent plastic 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/02/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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