EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer SDLaser “Green Laser Pointer” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0461/15
Summary
null The laser pointer is a class 3B laser and could cause damage to sight. It is incorrectly labelled as being of a lower laser class. The actual output power is many times higher than is indicated on the label.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
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Product
Laser pointer — SDLaser
- Brand
- SDLaser
- Name / model
- Green Laser Pointer · 301
- Batch number(s)
- M010000000000044238
- Category
- Laser pointers
- A white cardboard box containing a laser pointer with two safety keys, a battery and battery charger. The laser pointer is labelled "MAX OUPUT POWER less than 5mw CLASS III LASER PRODUCT".
What is the risk?
- null The laser pointer is a class 3B laser and could cause damage to sight. It is incorrectly labelled as being of a lower laser class. The actual output power is many times higher than is indicated on the label.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 26/02/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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