EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer “unknown” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1776/19
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 relevant European standard EN 60825.
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Product
Laser pointer
- Name / model
- unknown · CL-608
- Batch number(s)
- 5992018090251
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Burgundy colour 4-in-1 laser pointer with a ballpoint pen, laser pointer, LED lamp and stylus functions. The device is powered by three button cell batteries. Packaging: metal box in a cardboard box.
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 relevant European standard EN 60825.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/08/2019
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