EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer “Laser pointer in the shape of a bomb” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02918/24
Summary
The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
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Product
Laser pointer
- Name / model
- Laser pointer in the shape of a bomb · U13
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer in the shape of a bomb, which includes a change of lighting modes. Powered by three button lithium batteries. The product itself has no labelling or instructions for use.
What is the risk?
- The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 19/08/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 19/08/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/08/2024
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