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Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1832/17)

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightDec 22, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1832/17)
Photo from the official notice: Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1832/17)

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

Hazard

The product does not have clearly defined and easily understandable warnings related to its use. The direct entry of the laser beam into the eye can lead to eye damage. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with regard to labelling.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (23/11/2017)

Product description

Laser pointer with collective packaging

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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