Unbranded Blue Beam Laser Pointer and JD-303 Green Laser Pointer recalled due to eye injury hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled lasers and return to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Affected products
This recall involves unbranded handheld blue laser pointers and handheld JD-303 green laser pointers. The unbranded blue laser pointer comes in a silver case with no markings on the laser. The JD-303 Green Laser Pointer comes in a white box with the words JD-303 engraved on it. Both lasers are Class 3B and were sold at Camouflage store locations across Canada and at www.camouflage.ca.
Issue
Use of Class 3B or Class 4 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.
As of December 9, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada and no reports of injury.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lasers and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact International Camouflage Ltd. by telephone at 1-877-315-2266, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm PST, or by email at sales@camouflage.ca.
Handheld lasers that are Class 3B or Class 4 fall under Table 3 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act general prohibitions. These products may pose an eye injury hazard to children, adult users and bystanders.
For more information on lasers as a danger to human health and safety, click here.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 17 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from February 2024 to December 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
Details
Importer
International Camouflage Ltd.
Vancouver BC
Canada
Retailer
International Camouflage Ltd.
Vancouver BC
Canada
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