February 19th, 2010
Did you know that the Italian government confiscated 3D glasses for the movie “Avatar,” saying they’re a health risk?
Fans of the blockbuster “Avatar” applaud the film’s use of 3D technology, but the Italian government believes it may also present a health risk.
The health ministry said Thursday it had confiscated about 7,000 sets of 3D glasses from Italian cinemas and could collect more of them.
Officials said the glasses pose hygiene problems if they are not properly cleaned between screenings, and that the confiscated glasses did not display tags proving they would not cause short-term vision problems to users.
The missing glasses have had little effect on the success of “Avatar” in Italy, where it remains the top-grossing film in the country.
Anica, the Italian cinema and audiovisual association, declined comment.
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