Damage to sight

Light with laser pointer

LASER 1 LED
Light with laser pointer
Case number
0522/07
Category
Laser pointers
Type / Model
Item No 0513; bar code 8400000005135
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇪🇸 Spain
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2007-06-15

⚠️ Risk

This product poses a risk of damage to sight because the label states that it is a Class 3A laser, which could present a risk not only to the user but also to others, even at a considerable distance. Prolonged exposure to moderate levels of laser light can cause irreversible changes to the eye, in particular to the retina and lens.In addition, the product is labelled incorrectly because there are no instructions for use or safety instructions. This product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60865.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown

Light with incorporated laser pointer, bearing an adhesive metallised label stating that it is a Class 3A laser pointer. There are no instructions for use or safety instructions. It is packed in a plastic container and has an adhesive label containing the following information: "ITEM nº 0513 2 IN 1 LASER & LED. PROMOSILVA 25, S.L. B-63808877" and the bar code.