EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer HJ “NEW LASER & LED LIGHT” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0921/16
Summary
null The laser is too powerful and may cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825.
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HazardDamage to sight
Notified bySpain
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Laser pointer — HJ
- Brand
- HJ
- Name / model
- NEW LASER & LED LIGHT · ZL 2008 3028 7657.6 ZL 2006 2004 1106.7 (on the display boxes)
- Category
- Laser pointers
- The product is a laser pointer with a torch. It has two buttons and comes with a carabiner. The product is sold in black display boxes.
What is the risk?
- null The laser is too powerful and may cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825.
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: 14/06/2016
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