Sunglasses

Injuries Protective equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Sunglasses
Alert NumberA12/1534/15
BrandCloud
CategoryProtective equipment
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Published4 December 2015

Risk Description

null The right lens of the sunglasses has a category 4 protection filter but the labelling indicates category 3. The required warning for category 4 sunglasses 'Not suitable for driving motor vehicles or road use' is missing. There is a difference in light transmission between the right and left lenses which could impair the user's vision. A road accident could result if the consumer used the sunglasses while driving.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 marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 07/10/2015

Product Description

Black-framed sunglasses with attached cardboard label bearing the following: CE, Category 3, UV protection.

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