A Canada-wide recall has been issued for more than 14,000 laser pointers sold online due to concerns that they may lead to permanent eye damage.
Health Canada has issued a recall for the Gniby rechargeable green tactical flashlight, which also functions as a green laser pointer, after 14,744 units of the affected product were sold in Canada by Amazon.ca between January 2024 and November 2025.
Health Canada has announced a recall for the Gniby rechargeable green tactical flashlight, which also serves as a green laser pointer, following the sale of more than 14,000 units in Canada through Amazon.ca. Health Canada handout photo
No incidents or injuries related to this product had been reported to Health Canada as of last week, but the product has been removed from sale on Amazon’s website, the health agency said.
Health Canada conducted tests that classified the product as a Class 3B handheld portable laser that may present a risk to human health or safety.
“Use of Class 3B handheld portable lasers present an increased risk to consumers of permanent eye injury,” the agency said in its Nov. 19 recall notice. “Injuries result from the laser beam being directed in the eyes, even from short unintentional exposure.”
The affected product is a handheld laser powered by a lithium-ion battery, featuring a black casing, which was available for purchase on Amazon.ca under the ASIN #B0CJ8RSS56. The laser is 13.2 centimetres long and weighs 63 grams.
The agency advises all consumers who own the product to stop using it immediately and to dispose of it safely in line with local electronic waste guidelines.
Health Canada said it has contacted the foreign company selling the product, but it has been “unresponsive to requests to voluntarily recall.”
The distributor, XLJCA, is located in Fujian, China. The device is also manufactured in China, according to the recall notice.
Health Canada has previously conducted evaluations of the risks linked to the use of handheld portable lasers classified as Class 3B or Class 4.
Class 3B lasers are classified by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as laser products that pose a risk when there is intrabeam ocular exposure, even if it is accidental and for a brief duration, according to the agency’s website. Class 4 lasers are classified by the IEC as laser products that pose a risk of hazardous intrabeam viewing and skin exposure and may also present a fire hazard.
Health Canada said these types of products are prohibited from being manufactured, imported, advertised or sold in Canada under its Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP).
Health Canada said it may take “immediate compliance and enforcement actions” against a company if it has reasonable grounds to suspect that a consumer product poses a risk to human health or safety.
“Regulated parties that fail to comply voluntarily may be subject to enforcement actions under the CCPSA, which may include seizure, orders to take corrective measures, orders to recall products, administrative monetary penalties, or criminal prosecution,” the agency said.
