Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by France
Published 19 Feb 2026
SR/00591/26
Sunglasses withdrawn from the market over eye-damage risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Sunglasses) 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
- Sunglasses with adjustable homogeneous polarised filters, intended for adults. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Protective equipment
Why it's dangerous
Damage to sight
When the adjustable filters are set to the "MIN" or the "MAX" position, the sunglasses do not adequately filter out the light, which increases the risk of eye damage to users.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive (PPE) nor with the European standard EN 12312-1.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
France
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00591/26
View official notice ↗
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