EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Other - Foam Facial Interface for a Virtual Reality (VR) Headset
Foam Facial Interface for a VR Headset Oculus Quest 2 “Foam Facial Interface for Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset.” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00112/21
Summary
The foam of the product contains substances which are skin and eye irritants. Consequently the user could suffer from irritation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Foam Facial Interface for a VR Headset — Oculus Quest 2
- Brand
- Oculus Quest 2
- Name / model
- Foam Facial Interface for Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset.
- Category
- Other - Foam Facial Interface for a Virtual Reality (VR) Headset
- Certain removable foam facial interfaces manufactured by FBT under the Oculus trademark for sale until withdrawal of the product from the market (irrespective of manufacture date) for Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headsets.
- Recall information: https://support.oculus.com/1504463656600795https://www.oculus.com/blog/customer-support-update-forquest- 2-foam-interface/https://support.oculus.com/
What is the risk?
- The foam of the product contains substances which are skin and eye irritants. Consequently the user could suffer from irritation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Provision of a free silicone cover upon request
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/07/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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