Recalled from consumers
Compulsory measure
Notified by The Netherlands
Published 29 Oct 2026
SR/03099/26
UMW laser cleaning machine recalled over eye-damage risk
EU authorities recalled this product (UMW laser cleaning 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 cleaning machine.
- Brand
- UMW
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Unknown
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Machinery
Why it's dangerous
Damage to sight
The machine has no remote interlock installed to safely connect a laser cabin. During operation, the operator and other persons in the vicinity may be exposed to the direct laser beam and to reflected or scattered laser radiation without adequate protection. Such exposure could cause severe and irreversible eye injuries, including permanent loss of vision, as well as skin burns.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
The Netherlands
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/03099/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 29 Oct 2026, 14:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.