Health Canada issues 'injury hazard' warning about laser pointer sold on Amazon
Irish Mae Silvestre
created: Nov. 21, 2025, 2:09 p.m. | updated: Nov. 22, 2025, 5:36 a.m.
A Canada-wide recall has been issued for thousands of laser pointers sold online over concerns that they could cause serious injury.
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, Health Canada issued a recall for the Gniby Rechargeable Green Powerful Tactical Flashlight with Adjustable Focus, Green Laser Pointer due to an "injury hazard."
The affected product is a lithium-ion battery-powered handheld laser with a black housing sold on Amazon.ca under ASIN #B0CJ8RSS56.
A total of 14,744 units of the affected product were sold in Canada between January 2024 and November 2025.
According to Health Canada, it has contacted the foreign company selling the product, but it has been "unresponsive to requests to voluntarily recall."
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