EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer “Laser & Led Light” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1434/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it is classified as a Class 3A laser product. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825.
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Product
Laser pointer
- Name / model
- Laser & Led Light · Item no: 806
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser and LED torch with an attached key-ring. The head of the product is silver while the body comes in various colours (purple, red and silver). The device is powered by two button cells. The products are sold on a cardboard sheet.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it is classified as a Class 3A laser product. 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: 12/09/2013
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