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Eyewear by Colmag Sunglasses — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesAug 22, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of injuries because :- model s101: there is no warnings "not suitable for directly viewing the sun" or "not suitable for drivers and road users". Therefore the product is dangerous in view of the risk of confusion of the colours of traffic lights. - Models s102 : there is no warnings "not suitable for directly viewing the sun" or "not suitable for drivers and road users". Therefore the product is dangerous in view of the risk of confusion of the colours of traffic lights. These sunglasses are not suitable for drivers and road users. Consumers are not informed of this restriction on their use.The product does not comply with the Directive on personal protective equipment 89/686/EEC and the relevant European standard EN 1836..

Measures taken

  • Corrective actions ordered by the authorities — Other
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor — Other

Product description

The sunglasses have two labels attached to the frame by a plastic ring. One has the brand sport eyewear by Colmag on one side and a bar code on the other. The other label corresponds to the user instructions, indicating the filter category (cat 3) and compliance with the standards. The arms of the frames carry the CE mark and the model reference: - s 101 uv400 ce cat.3 - s 102 uv400 cat.3

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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