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Laser pointers

Serious risk Damage to sight

Published by Safety Gate 2 Aug 2007In the weekly report of 3 Aug 2007 (week 30, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Laser pointers
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
Code 2006101 telescopic pointer – Class IIIA
Description
Packaging has aluminium colour. Laser pointer has white LED light and telescopic pointer. Class IIIA.
Risk
Label on the product indicates that it is a laser of class 3.These products, therefore, are potentially dangerous if the beam strikes an unprotected eye directly or even when reflected by another surface (watches, rings, pens, etc.). Selling of lasers of class 3 is prohibited in Italy except for specific professional uses; in such cases the supplier must clearly indicate the purpose of the product and the instructions for its proper use.In addition, the label is not suitable, since the information is in English only.This product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60865.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0770/07Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0770/07
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0770/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-30 (XML)
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