EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
laser pointer “3in1 LASER & LED LIGHT” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0784/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because the laser is higher than Class 2M.
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HazardDamage to sight
Notified byHungary
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
laser pointer
- Name / model
- 3in1 LASER & LED LIGHT · kj168
- Batch number(s)
- 8 123456 781681
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer with 2 LEDs and carabineer, powered by 3 button cells (AG3). On the body there are two buttons for switching of LEDs and laser. The product is available in different colours. Packaging: collective packaging
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because the laser is higher than Class 2M.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/12/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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