EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Sunglasses NOMAD “#THENOMAD FAMILY” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00431/20
Summary
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', 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 Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Sunglasses — NOMAD
- Brand
- NOMAD
- Name / model
- #THENOMAD FAMILY · Item:4799
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black/fuchsia-framed sunglasses with the brand and logo engraved on the stem and UV protection category 3 labelling.
What is the risk?
- 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', 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 Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant European standard EN ISO 12312.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/07/2019
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/07/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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