EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointers “2in1 Laser & led light” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1327/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it is a Class 3B laser. In addition, the product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to classification, labelling, user information and engineering requirements.
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Product
Laser pointers
- Name / model
- 2in1 Laser & led light · LED A-073 2*LED+LASER 3*AG13, 4k
- Batch number(s)
- 6280002161877
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer with a LED light and key chain. Packaging: cardboard box with 24 pieces in different colours.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it is a Class 3B laser. In addition, the product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to classification, labelling, user information and engineering requirements.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 02/09/2013
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