Canada
What's being recalled
Companies: Distributor: QLCF, Fujian, China, Place of Origin, Manufactured in China.
How to identify it
This alert involves the following product:
Gniby LED Pointer, 3 in 1 rechargeable interactive laser toy for cats and dogs.
The product is a handheld laser with silver housing, torch style with a lanyard and clip. The product is 11.5 cm long, 1.6 cm wide and 1.6 cm in height and weighs 23 grams. The laser pointer was sold on Amazon.ca under ASIN # B0BZTZL512 and model 9318.
The hazard
Health Canada has determined, after testing, this product is classified as a Class 3B handheld portable laser, which poses a danger to human health or safety. Use of Class 3B handheld portable lasers present an increased risk to consumers of permanent eye injury. Injuries result from the laser beam being directed in the eyes, even from short unintentional exposure.
What to do
Consumers who have the affected product should immediately stop using it and safely dispose of the product in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
Important health and safety information about lasers can be found on Health Canada’s Laser products page.
Related links
Buying consumer products online
Online consumer product guides
Notice of danger to human health or safety and risk mitigation for Class 3B and Class 4 handheld portable lasers
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The official notice
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