EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointers OURS — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0523/15
Summary
null The laser pointer is a class 3B laser and could cause damage to sight. The actual output power is many times higher than that which is indicated on the label.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Laser pointers — OURS
- Brand
- OURS
- Name / model
- Laser Pointer · RL-01 (red), BL-01 (blue), GL-01 (green).
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Three laser pointers with a set of instructions, packaged in a plain white cardboard box. Labelling on the lasers states "LASER RADIATION, AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE, MAX OUTPUT POWER < 1mW and CLASS III LASER PRODUCT".
What is the risk?
- null The laser pointer is a class 3B laser and could cause damage to sight. The actual output power is many times higher than that which 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 19/02/2015
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗