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Green Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1578/19)

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightOct 25, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Green Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1578/19)
Photo from the official notice: Green Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1578/19)
Photo from the official notice: Green Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1578/19)
Photo from the official notice: Green Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1578/19)
Photo from the official notice: Green Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1578/19)
Photo from the official notice: Green Laser Pointer — damage to sight risk (A12/1578/19)

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.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (19/07/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (19/07/2019)

Product description

Pen-shaped laser pointer in a gift box with cardboard cover, powered by 2 x AAA batteries. The product was also sold online.

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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