Skip to content

Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (INFO/0102/19)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsDamage to sightSep 27, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (INFO/0102/19)
Photo from the official notice: Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (INFO/0102/19)
Photo from the official notice: Laser pointer — damage to sight risk (INFO/0102/19)

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

Hazard

The product lacks the required labelling, including appropriate warning texts related to the use of the product and the classification. Direct viewing of the laser beam or its mirror reflection may cause damage to the sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (09/09/2019)

Product description

A black pen-shaped laser pointer, 16,5 cm long with 4 and 12 tips emitting light with various figures, 2 batteries.

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.

Recent alerts in this category

See all →