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Ultrasonic laser rangefinder MBI “Télémètre à Ultrason à Viser Laser” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1713/13
Summary
null The rangefinder is declared to be a class 2 laser product, but is actually a class 3R laser product and could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to product information.
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Product
Ultrasonic laser rangefinder — MBI
- Brand
- MBI
- Name / model
- Télémètre à Ultrason à Viser Laser · Ref.: 564723 – n°33/2009
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Laser pointers
- Ultrasonic laser rangefinder.
What is the risk?
- null The rangefinder is declared to be a class 2 laser product, but is actually a class 3R laser product and could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to product information.
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: 16/10/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/10/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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