EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer LIHA “BARRETT 50” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1647/16
Summary
null The product is not correctly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
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Product
Laser pointer — LIHA
- Brand
- LIHA
- Name / model
- BARRETT 50 · YT908
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer in the form of a bullet with a key ring.
What is the risk?
- null The product is not correctly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
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: 23/11/2016
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