EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Sunglasses Biscuit “GAFAS DE SOL” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00390/25
Summary
The product does not provide information about the sunglasses’ protective filter which may lead consumers to believe the product has a higher level of protection than it does, increasing the risk of eye damage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 12312-1.
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Product
Sunglasses — Biscuit
- Brand
- Biscuit
- Name / model
- GAFAS DE SOL · 929 55 15-143, MAIA LITTLE SUNSHINE
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Brown, Wayfarer-style sunglasses with brown gradient lenses.
What is the risk?
- The product does not provide information about the sunglasses’ protective filter which may lead consumers to believe the product has a higher level of protection than it does, increasing the risk of eye damage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 12312-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 07/08/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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