Product Safety Report: Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold via eBay (2307-0205)
Product Safety Report for Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of damage to sight.
Summary
Product: Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold via eBay
Hazard: The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of damage to sight as it is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed.
Corrective action: Destruction of the product. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Product information
| Type | Personal Protective Equipment – Welding goggles |
|---|---|
| Model | HW008 |
| Other product identifiers | 9936862 / 921021534171 / IC906240230427020011 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product description | Welding goggles supplied in blue cardboard packaging with a picture of the product on front |
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Hazard
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of damage to sight as it is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it has been adequately conformity assessed. Mandatory third-party conformity assessment by a body authorised for PPE is required by the relevant regulations for those products which protect against more serious risks. The absence of such independent assessment for such a product may increase the risk to the consumer that the product may not perform as expected when relied upon across a wide range of uses.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment.
Corrective action
Destruction of the product.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2307-0205
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards