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Laser pointer key-rings – Powerful Laser Pointer

Serious risk Damage to sight

Published by Safety Gate 10 Apr 2008In the weekly report of 11 Apr 2008 (week 14, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 1 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Laser pointer key-rings
Brand
Powerful Laser Pointer
Brand as notified
POWERFUL LASER POINTER
Type / model
P 18
Description
Laser pointers P 18 with an inscription: "Powerful Laser Pointer". Packed in transparent plastic packaging along with three batteries and four caps.
Risk
The product poses a risk of damage to sight because : - laser radiation measured at the output section of the laser pointer has a maximum capacity of 1.45 mW. The measured value is lower than the maximum permissible capacity for lasers of Class IIIA but exceeds the maximum permissible capacity for Class II. Therefore, the laser pointer is a laser system of Class IIIA. - the laser pointer has not been marked with a warning or an information sticker detailing the main technical characteristics and the correct class. - no safety instructions are provided in the packaging to warn consumers that they should not look directly at the laser beam or its reflection in a mirror unless wearing goggles and they should not point it towards an unprotected eye.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market and information to consumers ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Bulgaria
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0416/08Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0416/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0416/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-14 (XML)
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