EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer Supermarket Shopping Malls “Unknown” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2129/14
Summary
null The laser pointer is a Class 3R laser product and can cause damage to sight.
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HazardDamage to sight
Notified byBulgaria
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Laser pointer — Supermarket Shopping Malls
- Brand
- Supermarket Shopping Malls
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer with keychain, supplied with a watch. The laser pointer has a sticker with, inter-alia, the following information: DANGER, laser radiation - avoid direct eye exposure, laser diode 2010, wavelength: 630-680nM, Max: output power <1mW.
What is the risk?
- null The laser pointer is a Class 3R laser product and can cause damage to sight.
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: 10/12/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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