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Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (INFO/00073/23)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsDamage to sightMay 19, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (INFO/00073/23)
Photo from the official notice: Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (INFO/00073/23)

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

Hazard

The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (12/04/2023)

Product description

Laser pointer class III with a green laser line (wavelength 532 nm).

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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