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Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/00074/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightJan 10, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/00074/19)
Photo from the official notice: Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/00074/19)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product emits LASER radiation but lacks the required labelling, warning texts and the classification. Consequently, a user could misuse the product and directly watch the laser beam or its mirror reflection, causing damage to the sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (03/12/2019)

Product description

Laser pointer with two operating buttons and a carabiner.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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