Health Canada warns that Gniby LED Pointer, 3 in 1 rechargeable interactive laser toy for cats and dogs previously available on Amazon.ca may pose a risk of permanent eye injury
Summary
Immediately stop using the affected product and safely dispose of the product in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
Affected products
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.
Issue
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 you should 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.
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
- Stay connected with Health Canada and receive the latest advisories and product recalls using social media tools.
Additional information
What is being done
The product has been removed from sale online from the website Amazon.ca. Health Canada has contacted the foreign selling company who have been unresponsive to requests to voluntarily recall, therefore Health Canada is advising consumers to immediately stop using the affected Gniby LED Pointer. Health Canada reminds consumers to learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links above).
To date, no incidents or injuries related to this product have been reported to Health Canada.
Amazon.ca reported that 3763 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly tests consumer products available for sale in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe.
Details
Distributor
QLCF
Fujian
China
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
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