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Laser engraving machine — damage to sight risk (A12/01178/21)

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightAug 6, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Laser engraving machine — damage to sight risk (A12/01178/21)
Photo from the official notice: Laser engraving machine — damage to sight risk (A12/01178/21)
Photo from the official notice: Laser engraving machine — damage to sight risk (A12/01178/21)

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

Hazard

Unrestricted, invisible laser radiation can be emitted by the product. If reflected or diffused rays hit the eye, they may cause blindness or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standards EN 60825 and EN ISO 11553 / EN ISO 14119?

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer

Product description

Laser engraving machine. The product is sold online, in particular via eBay and Amazon.

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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