Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Spain
Published 6 Aug 2026
OR/00100/26
ORRO solar eclipse glasses withdrawn from the market over eye-damage risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (ORRO solar eclipse glasses) after it was found to pose an eye-damage risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Cardboard solar eclipse glasses.
- Brand
- ORRO
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- 2603-01
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Protective equipment
Why it's dangerous
Damage to sight
The filter transmittance is below the minimum usable level, the view may appear completely dark. Users may then remove or lift the glasses to locate the sun, exposing their eyes directly to solar radiation and creating a risk of damage to sight.
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standards EN 12312-2 and EN 18526-2.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Compulsory
Notified by
Spain
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
OR/00100/26
View official notice ↗
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