Sales banned
Compulsory measure
Notified by The Netherlands
Published 29 Oct 2026
SR/03093/26
UMW laser welding machine banned from sale over eye-damage risk
EU authorities banned the sale of this product (UMW laser welding machine) after it was found to pose an eye-damage risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Laser welding machine.
- Brand
- UMW
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Machinery
Why it's dangerous
Damage to sight
Because of the absence of a remote interlock, direct access to laser radiation during operation is possible. Looking directly into the laser beam or exposure via scattered radiation could damage a person’s sight.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive nor with the European standards EN 11553 and EN 60825-1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
The Netherlands
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03093/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 29 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.