Light with laser pointer
OrcaTorch · 2-in-1 Dive Light
Laser pointersDamage to sight
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The laser beam is too powerful (measured values up to 4.61 mW) and not properly labelled. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 60825-1.
Measures taken
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 27 November 2024
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 27 November 2024
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 10 December 2024
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 27 November 2024
Product
- Description
- Dive light with additional green laser pointer, 1000 lumen white beam, 1000 metres green light, dimensions: 134 mm (length) x 26 mm (diameter) x 40 mm (head). Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B09SZC77W4)
- Packaging
- White and orange cardboard box with transparent window.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/03597/24 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2024-50
- Published
- 11 December 2024
- Modified
- 15 January 2025
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/03588/24 has been withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following a retesting of the product.
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