EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer “3 in 1 LASER & LED LIGHT” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/04052/25
Summary
The laser beam is too powerful (measured value up to 5 mW). Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
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Product
Laser pointer
- Name / model
- 3 in 1 LASER & LED LIGHT
- Barcode
- 698586544829
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer with LED flash light and a key chain holder in several colours. The product has two operating buttons and is powered by cell batteries.
What is the risk?
- The laser beam is too powerful (measured value up to 5 mW). Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/08/2025
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