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OrcaTorch 2-in-1 Dive Light light with laser pointer — damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightDec 13, 2024
Photo from the official notice: OrcaTorch 2-in-1 Dive Light light with laser pointer — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: OrcaTorch 2-in-1 Dive Light light with laser pointer — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: OrcaTorch 2-in-1 Dive Light light with laser pointer — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: OrcaTorch 2-in-1 Dive Light light with laser pointer — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: OrcaTorch 2-in-1 Dive Light light with laser pointer — damage to sight risk

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

Hazard

The laser beam is too powerful (measured values up to 4.61 mW) and not properly labelled. 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

  • Stop of sales — Manufacturer (27/11/2024)
  • Destruction of the product — Manufacturer (27/11/2024)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (27/11/2024)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (10/12/2024)

Product description

Dive light with additional green laser pointer, 1000 lumen white beam, 1000 metres green light, dimensions: 134 mm (length) x 26 mm (diameter) x 40 mm (head). Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09SZC77W4)

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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