EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Laser pointers
Torch with laser light Tiger “Lommelygte” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1980/13
Summary
null The laser pointer is not a class 1 laser product as stated in the package. In fact it is a class 3B laser product which could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
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Product
Torch with laser light — Tiger
- Brand
- Tiger
- Name / model
- Lommelygte · 1300250
- Batch number(s)
- 0200013002507
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Torch with 8 LED lights and 1 laser light. The torch is wrapped in transparent plastic. On the package the laser class is marked as class 1.
What is the risk?
- null The laser pointer is not a class 1 laser product as stated in the package. In fact it is a class 3B laser product which could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/12/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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