EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer Qx “2 in 1 LASER & LED LIGHT” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0932/16
Summary
null The laser beam is too powerful and 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 — Qx
- Brand
- Qx
- Name / model
- 2 in 1 LASER & LED LIGHT · Refs. SIN 2012805 and SIN 2015805
- Category
- Laser pointers
- The product is a class 3B laser pointer (marked as class 3A) with a key-ring and a torch. It is sold in a cardboard display box (24 items).
What is the risk?
- null The laser beam is too powerful and 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: 09/12/2015
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