EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Laser pointers
Laser pointer — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00073/23
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
- PL 17
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer class III with a green laser line (wavelength 532 nm).
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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 12/04/2023
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