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Laser pointer “Fx-Laser”

Serious risk Damage to sight

Published by Safety Gate 20 Nov 2015In the weekly report of 27 Nov 2015 (week 47, 2015)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Laser pointer
Brand
Unknown
Name
Fx-Laser
Type / model
303
Description
Laser pointer. Marked: "max. output power < 500 mW, wavelength 532 nm, Class III laser product". Turning a rotating ring at the top of the laser produces a 'starry sky' effect. This rotating ring can easily be unscrewed, and then the laser produces a single, green beam.
Risk
null The laser beam is too powerful, particularly when the rotating ring is removed. The product does not bear any safety warnings or laser warning symbols. The laser beam could cause damage to sight if it was pointed directly at the eyes.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with regard to safety warnings.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · from 28 Oct 2015
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1486/15
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1486/15
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2015-047 (XML)
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