@MG23 You are only about 100x out in your power levels, pretty close for PPRuNe armchair expert.
Class 2 (<5mW) is the highest you will find in commercial products, and even then they must be shielded from viewing (e.g inside a CD player).
Suggest you read:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_safety
100mW will cause instant blindness and set fire to your bedroom.
1mW is sufficient for a laser pointer for office use, its just that the imports have been unregulated for too long and Chinese suppliers have no regard for the safety issues.