EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Sunglasses Claire's “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1099/13
Summary
null The sunglasses have a category 4 protection filter but the labelling indicates category 3. Given that they do not have the warning 'Not suitable for driving motor vehicles or road use', which is required for category 4 sunglasses, consumers may use them while driving. This could affect the user's vision and might lead to a road accident.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment…
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Product
Sunglasses — Claire's
- Brand
- Claire's
- Name / model
- Unknown · 38517
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Green-framed sunglasses with no case or packaging; they have a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The sunglasses have a category 4 protection filter but the labelling indicates category 3. Given that they do not have the warning 'Not suitable for driving motor vehicles or road use', which is required for category 4 sunglasses, consumers may use them while driving. This could affect the user's vision and might lead to a road accident.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 1836.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/07/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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