Sunglasses - “Cool”, “Sport” and “Kost”
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Eyewear products sold under the brands "Cool," "Sport," and "Kost" by Colmag lack required warning labels stating they are unsuitable for direct solar viewing and unsafe for driving or other road use. The missing warnings create a safety hazard because wearers might confuse traffic light colors while wearing these sunglasses. The products fail to meet the European standard EN 1836, which sets safety requirements for sunglasses.
The affected models include Cool col 53 and col 61 (blue lenses), Sport s3 (yellow mirror lenses), Kost 9562a (blue lenses), and Kost 9406. Authorities ordered that correct labels be placed on the products. The record does not specify what action consumers who own these sunglasses should take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Sunglasses do not have warnings that they are not suitable for direct solar viewing and not suitable for driving or other road use. These products are considered to be dangerous due to the risk of confusing the colours of traffic lights.These products do not comply with the European standard EN 1836.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Placing of correct label on the product ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown
Sunglasses are labelled with 2 labels attached to the frame by a plastic ring:-one label indicates the type on one side (e.g. cool) and a bar code and the model name (e.g. col 53) on the other side;-the other label indicates the filter category and compliance with the en 1836:1997 standard. These glasses are wrapped in a transparent plastic film which itself has no label. The frames are marked on the sides with the CE marking, the model name and the filter category. Model: - Cool, model col53, (blue lenses);- Cool, model col 61, (blue lenses); - Sport, model s3 (yellow “mirror” lenses);- Kost, model 9562 a (blue lenses);- Kost, model 9406. Notifying country: France
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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