Official recall record
High powered laser pointers
- Issuing authority
- OPSS (UK)
- Alert date
- 2023-10-05
- Country of alert
- United Kingdom
- Alert level
- Product Safety Report
- Alert type
- Product safety report
What the authority reported
The products present a high risk of injuries and damage to sight as they are classed as class 3 and 4 lasers with an excessively strong beam. These are not suitable for consumer use as UKHSA and WHO advises that consumer products sold to the public should be restricted to Class 1 or Class 2. If the beam were to be pointed in the consumers eye, there may be temporary or permanent damage. Testing identified that the products have an excessive accessible emission of laser. The laser safety labels are also incorrect, and the manuals provide incorrect information. For further information on laser radiation safety advice, please access the following Gov.uk webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/laser-radiation-safety-advice/laser-radiation-safety-advice The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-06-05.