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Laser safety glasses — damage to sight risk (A12/01566/21)

EU Safety GateSerious riskDamage to sightNov 19, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Laser safety glasses — damage to sight risk (A12/01566/21)
Photo from the official notice: Laser safety glasses — damage to sight risk (A12/01566/21)
Photo from the official notice: Laser safety glasses — damage to sight risk (A12/01566/21)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The laser safety glasses do not provide the protection claimed. This can lead to damage of the retina and impairment of vision when working with laser lights. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (08/10/2017)

Product description

Blue laser safety glasses. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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