EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser pointers Sky or unbranded — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0574/12
Summary
null The products pose a risk of damage to sight because they are Class 3B or 4 lasers.
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HazardDamage to sight
Notified byUnited Kingdom
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Laser pointers — Sky or unbranded
- Brand
- Sky or unbranded
- Name / model
- Unknown
- Category
- Laser pointers
- 1) Torch style laser, marked "Sky 1000" Mercury, with a push on/push off button on the end of the device opposite to the laser aperture. Emits a blue beam. Class 4.2) Laser pointer (pen style) with a white body. The pen clip is marked "laser pointer". Push button operation is on the side
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of damage to sight because they are Class 3B or 4 lasers.
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