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Laser pointer

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Published by Safety Gate 10 May 2023In the weekly report of 19 May 2023 (week 20, 2023)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Laser pointer
Type / model
PL 17
Description
Laser pointer class III with a green laser line (wavelength 532 nm).
Risk
The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · from 12 Apr 2023
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert INFO/00073/23
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2023-20 (XML)
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