Lidl apologises over sale of multifocal reading glasses

Supermarket chain Lidl has apologised after selling multifocal reading glasses (covered here) that did not meet the requirements of the sale of optical appliances as detailed in part four of the Opticians Act.

A spokesperson at Lidl said: “We took immediate steps to remove the Auriol Multifocal Reading Glasses from sale in our stores, after being notified that they were not being sold in accordance with British regulations.

“We have robust procedures in place to ensure that our products comply with required standards and are, therefore, investigating how this item came to be on sale.

“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused and can confirm that customers who wish to return the product will be offered a full refund.”