Damage to sight

Laser pointer

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Case number
A12/0932/16
Category
Laser pointers
Type / Model
Refs. SIN 2012805 and SIN 2015805
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇪🇸 Spain
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2016-08-05

⚠️ Risk

null The laser beam is too powerful and the product is not correctly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 09/12/2015

The product is a class 3B laser pointer (marked as class 3A) with a key-ring and a torch. It is sold in a cardboard display box (24 items).