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A 16-year-old from New York burned his retina and lost vision in his left eye after purchasing a defective laser on Amazon and is now suing the retail giant.
A 16-year-old, whose identity has not been revealed, lost vision in his left eye after buying a laser from the Chinese brand Cofeymera, model “High Power Blue Pointer,” on Amazon. The teenager from New York is now suing the retail giant.
The lawsuit was filed by the boy’s father, Fred Mamoun, in the Manhattan Federal Court. The family claims Amazon knew that the product was “defectively designed, manufactured, tested, labeled, inspected, marketed, distributed, and sold.”
The “High Power Blue Pointer” is priced at $62.99.
The teenager accidentally pointed the laser into his left eye, burning his retina and losing vision. The incident occurred in May 2022. He underwent surgeries, but they were unable to improve his condition.
“These products from China don’t undergo testing,” said lawyer David Jaroslawicz to the New York Post. The lawsuit seeks financial compensation from Amazon.
High Powered Laser:
This isn’t your average laser pointer. It’s so powerful that it’s banned in some places due to safety concerns. pic.twitter.com/g7GCKu7Sl1— Meera (@MeeraAIIT) May 21, 2024
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