Issue Date: December 19, 2014
Issued by: Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Topic(s): Radiological Health
Status: Final
Minimizing Risk for Children’s Toy Laser Products: Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
This guidance is intended to inform manufacturers of laser products, FDA staff and the public of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s (CDRH) current thinking on the safety of children’s toy laser products. Lasers with outputs above certain levels that are operated in an unsafe and uncontrolled manner may cause injury to the user and/or others within range of the laser beam. This is a particular concern for lasers intended for entertainment purposes, especially when intended to be used as toys by children.
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