EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1832/17
Summary
The product does not have clearly defined and easily understandable warnings related to its use. The direct entry of the laser beam into the eye can lead to eye damage. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with regard to labelling.
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Product
Laser pointer
- Name / model
- Laser Pointer · Item number: ZK -9103
- Batch number(s)
- Code: 2104
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer with collective packaging
What is the risk?
- The product does not have clearly defined and easily understandable warnings related to its use. The direct entry of the laser beam into the eye can lead to eye damage. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with regard to labelling.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/11/2017
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