The acquired cohort contains 30 official alert references published from 2005-02-25 to 2020-06-12. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including laser torch/pointer, laser pointer, laser pointer key-ring. The other 22 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about labels/instructions, optical output. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Laser torch/pointer · A12/00736/20
Report published 2020-05-22 · notifying country Finland · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Laser pointer with a blue beam and wavelength of 405 nm for do-it-yourself applications such as fly tying and resin polymerization /curing. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product lacks the required labelling, including appropriate warning texts related to the use of the product and the classification, and its laser beam is too powerful.Direct viewing of the laser beam or its mirror reflection can cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [1]
Report published 2020-01-10 · notifying country Bulgaria · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Laser pointer with two operating buttons and a carabiner. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product emits LASER radiation but lacks the required labelling, warning texts and the classification. Consequently, a user could misuse the product and directly watch the laser beam or its mirror reflection, causing damage to the sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 03/12/2019 [2]
Report published 2019-09-27 · notifying country Bulgaria · reported origin Unknown
Reported product description
Battery-powered, metallic grey laser pointer (7 cm long) with a carabiner, on/off slider and light outputs. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The product lacks the required labelling, including appropriate warning texts related to the use of the product and the classification. Direct viewing of the laser beam or its mirror reflection can cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 09/09/2019 [3]
Report published 2019-09-27 · notifying country Bulgaria · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
A black pen-shaped laser pointer, 16,5 cm long with 4 and 12 tips emitting light with various figures, 2 batteries. [4]
Reported risk explanation
The product lacks the required labelling, including appropriate warning texts related to the use of the product and the classification. Direct viewing of the laser beam or its mirror reflection may cause damage to the sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 09/09/2019 [4]
Report published 2019-03-29 · notifying country Cyprus · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Laser pointer with an embedded LED light and a retractable metallic pointer. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The laser beam is too powerful and lacks the necessary labeling. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 60825-1. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 05/03/2019 [5]
Report published 2018-12-07 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Laser pointer with key-ring and built-in LED light in the shape of a hand grenade. The product is sold in a display box containing several units. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The laser beam is too powerful and lacks the necessary labelling. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 24/10/2018Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 24/10/2018 [6]
Report published 2018-09-28 · notifying country Cyprus · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Laser pointer embedded with LED flash light and a key chain holder. The device has three operating buttons and is powered by cell batteries. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The product does not have the necessary warnings related to its use. The direct entry of the laser beam into the eye can lead to damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with regard to labelling. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 17/07/2018 [7]
Report published 2016-12-23 · notifying country Bulgaria · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Laser pointer with a pen, LED flashlight and UV detector. Inscription on the pointer: "BULGARIA". Collective packaging. [8]
Reported risk explanation
null The product is not correctly labelled and lacks warnings. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 60825-1 with respect to labelling and warnings. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 23/11/2016 [8]
30 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-02-25 and 2020-06-12. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2005
5
2006
1
2007
2
2008
1
2012
2
2013
3
2015
3
2016
2
2017
1
2018
3
2019
3
2020
4
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Damage to sight: 26 recorded references
Injuries: 4 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 22 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 2}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Labels, instructions and actual use — what evidence do we have?
Capture the exact label/instruction revision and destination/use context. Compare the information gap described in the report with your own product and current sector requirements, keeping a reported defect separate from a universal wording obligation.
Useful evidence: Current labels/instructions, revision and market/translation records, use/risk information and reviewed applicable requirements.
Optical output and accessible-use configuration — what evidence do we have?
Identify the optical source, rated output and accessible operating modes, users and protective controls. Request configuration-specific evidence and a supported applicability review rather than inferring a classification or safe output from another alert.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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