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Matthews laser pointer — damage to sight risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightSep 21, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Matthews laser pointer — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: Matthews laser pointer — damage to sight risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of damage to sight because it is a Class 3B laser.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to classification, labelling, user information and engineering requirements.

Product description

The laser pointer is in the shape of a black pen with clip. The beam emitted has the colour green. It is activated by a pushbutton. The product is packed in a black present box together with two AAA cells. No marking on the packaging. No indication of producer or importer.

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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