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Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold on eBay safety warning over a safety concern
Product Safety Report for Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of damage to sight.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold on eBay
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- HW008
What to do now
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a notice about Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold on eBay.
- Put it aside and read the corrective action below.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2307-0205). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold via eBay presenting a serious risk of damage to sight.
The risk
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.
Action taken
Destruction of the product. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
Advice to consumers
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
Product description
Welding goggles supplied in blue cardboard packaging with a picture of the product on front
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Questions
Why has Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold on eBay been reported?
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a notice about Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold on eBay. Products sold in the UK must be safe. The notice below explains what the authority found and what has been done.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it aside and read the corrective action below. The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
Where was Anti Dazzling, Auto Dimming/Darkening Welding Goggle sold on eBay sold?
The notice names eBay. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
