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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-06-15serious risk

Light with laser pointer (LASER 1 LED)

Is my product affected?

Light with laser pointer

  • Brand LASER 1 LED

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

A light product with an incorporated laser pointer (model Item No. 0513, bar code 8400000005135) poses a risk of eye damage because it is labeled as a Class 3A laser without any instructions for use or safety warnings. Prolonged exposure to the laser light can cause irreversible damage to the eye, including to the retina and lens, and the risk extends to bystanders even at considerable distances. The product does not comply with the required European standard EN 60865.

The product has been ordered withdrawn from the market by authorities. The source does not specify what action affected consumers should take regarding products already purchased.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

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

Details from the source

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. Model: Item No 0513; bar code 8400000005135 Notifying country: Spain

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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