Damage to sight

Laser pointer

LASER POINTER SUPER POWERED
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Case number
0608/08
Category
Laser pointers
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° Slovakia
Country of origin
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Published
2008-06-06

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of damage to sight because the measured values of a direct beam exceed the limit value for eye exposure. In addition, the product has insufficient safety warnings and user instructions. In case of inappropriate use, especially by children, the beam could directly strike an unprotected eye and damage it.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market ordered and recall from consumers.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Laser pointers – a key chain with 12 interchangeable points, marked as He-Ne laser, wavelength 630-680 nm, output 1 mW, class II. The points have various motifs (eg. butterfly, hand, ant, etc.) The laser pointer works in a continual regime. Packed in a plastic container with a transparent lid and in a cardboard box with a transparent front part enabling the product to be seen.