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🧸 Product THE NETHERLANDS July 2, 2021

Home Travelers — Laserpointer

Black laser pointer.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Home Travelers — Laserpointer
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Damage to sight
Category
Laser pointers
Hazard
The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 2950012395701 7442919515535
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1897 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A laser pointer sold under the brand Home Travelers is too strong. Its bright beam can hurt your eyes if you look straight into it.

What's happening? The laser is more powerful than it should be. Looking at the beam can damage your sight.

Does this affect me? If you have this laser pointer in the Netherlands, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you have any eye pain or vision changes.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Home Travelers
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Damage to sight · Category: Laser pointers · Hazard: The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 2, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004028

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Home Travelers — Laserpointer. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Damage to sight · Category: Laser pointers · Hazard: The laser beam is too powerful. Direct viewing of the laser beam could cause damage to sight. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 2, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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