EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointer Velleman — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0120/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it incorporates a class 3R laser (not class 2 as indicated on the packaging).The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825.
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Product
Laser pointer — Velleman
- Brand
- Velleman
- Name / model
- Reference MP1900G
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Pen-type green laser pointer
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it incorporates a class 3R laser (not class 2 as indicated on the packaging).The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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