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VSSHE Cat Toy Laser Pen sold via Amazon — damage to sight risk

UK OPSSHigh riskDamage to sightSold on AmazonAug 16, 2023
Photo from the official notice: VSSHE Cat Toy Laser Pen sold via Amazon — damage to sight risk
Photo from the official notice: VSSHE Cat Toy Laser Pen sold via Amazon — damage to sight risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of injuries and damage to sight as it is a Class 3R laser with an excessively strong beam, which is not suitable for consumer use. If the beam were to be pointed in an animal or human’s eye, there may be temporary or permanent damage. Testing identified that the product has a 656 nm accessible emission and there is no laser safety labels or user manual to inform the consumers of the risks. For further information on laser radiation safety advice, please access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/laser-radiation-safety-advice/laser-radiation-safety-advice The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A silver-coloured LED laser pen intended to be a cat toy.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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