
Items 1 and 2 have the same characteristics: Laser and LED pointers
ory: Laser pointers Product: Laser pointer - Laser and LED light Brands: 1. IK 2. LD
Laser pointersDamage to sight
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Greece
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The products pose a risk of damage to sight because they incorporate a class 3A laser which is dangerous if a direct beam, or even a beam reflected off a reflective surface, strikes the unprotected eye. Both pointers bear the indication “Class IIIA Laser Product”. Class 3 laser pointers should not be placed on the market for use by consumers. These products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Items 1 and 2 have the same characteristics: Laser and LED pointers, silver colour, with a long black flexible light head. The LED light has a magnet in the bottom. The laser is operated by three 1.5V AG13 button cells. The products are packed in plastic frames in blue cardboard boxes. Approximate dimensions: 21x3.5x2.3 cm (cardboard package), 16.3x1.6x1.4 cm (unpacked).
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0872/09 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2009-25
- Published
- 2 July 2009
- Corrigendum
- Corrigendum Notification 0826/09 from week 24 of 2009 has been removed at the request of the notifying country.
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