EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Laser torch/pointer Deer Creek “Lazer Diode Torch” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00736/20
Summary
The product lacks the required labelling, including appropriate warning texts related to the use of the product and the classification, and its laser beam is too powerful.Direct viewing of the laser beam or its mirror reflection can cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1.
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Product
Laser torch/pointer — Deer Creek
- Brand
- Deer Creek
- Name / model
- Lazer Diode Torch · DC-05
- Barcode
- 7340009347199
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Laser pointer with a blue beam and wavelength of 405 nm for do-it-yourself applications such as fly tying and resin polymerization /curing.
What is the risk?
- The product lacks the required labelling, including appropriate warning texts related to the use of the product and the classification, and its laser beam is too powerful.Direct viewing of the laser beam or its mirror reflection can cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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