EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1968/13
Summary
The product contains a class 3B laser. This device could cause damage to sight.
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HazardDamage to sight
Notified byLithuania
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Laser pointer
- Name / model
- 6608
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Green laser pointer packed in a cardboard box
What is the risk?
- The product contains a class 3B laser. This device could cause damage to sight.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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