EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer “Fx-Laser” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1486/15
Summary
null The laser beam is too powerful, particularly when the rotating ring is removed. The product does not bear any safety warnings or laser warning symbols. The laser beam could cause damage to sight if it was pointed directly at the eyes.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with regard to safety warnings.
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Product
Laser pointer
- Name / model
- Fx-Laser · 303
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer. Marked: "max. output power < 500 mW, wavelength 532 nm, Class III laser product". Turning a rotating ring at the top of the laser produces a 'starry sky' effect. This rotating ring can easily be unscrewed, and then the laser produces a single, green beam.
What is the risk?
- null The laser beam is too powerful, particularly when the rotating ring is removed. The product does not bear any safety warnings or laser warning symbols. The laser beam could cause damage to sight if it was pointed directly at the eyes.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with regard to safety warnings.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 28/10/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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