
Laser pointer
Global import
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 product poses a risk of damage to sight because the laser pointer is classified as Class IIIB laser product. The product does 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
- Black laser pointer in the shape of a big torch (approximate length: 23.7 cm) that emits a green laser beam. The product is operated by two “C” batteries (not included) and is packed in a transparent blister. The laser bears a safety key switch and an on/off blue button, and can also be activated by a remote controller. Technical characteristics: output power <500 mW, wavelength 500-600 nm.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0330/10 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2010-8
- Published
- 25 February 2010
- Corrigendum
- Corrigenda Notification 1216/09 from week 34 of 2009 has been permanently removed following additional information on the risk assessment provided by the authorities. Notification 0163/10 from week 5 of 2010 was changed to a notification "For information" following additional information on the risk assessment provided by the authorities and was consequently removed from the RAPEX website .
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