The Hull Daily Mail reported that a 13-year-old boy had to go to the hospital after he had an allergic reaction to the headset.
Gray's family purchased the headset, also called Meta Quest 2, but the next day, Gray's mom noticed the skin around his eyes and forehead was red. The teen was rushed to a hospital in the UK when his eyes began to swell.
On Boxing Day morning, his mom said he had irritation on his forehead and cheeks. He woke up the next morning with his eyes closed, but there was a small amount of swelling.
Reed said that the boy was given a number of drugs and sent home, but that he was worried about choking.
Reed told the Hull that it was worrying because they didn't know what would happen. The swelling was so much that it was a major concern.
There have been reports of skin irritation and allergic reactions to the Quest 2. In December of 2020, the company stated that a small number of customers were affected and that they would investigate.
In July of 2021, Andrew Bosworth, head of Facebook Reality Labs, posted an update and said all global customers would be able to receive a free silicone headset cover.
While the rate of reports is small and the majority of reported cases are minor, we are committed to ensuring our products are safe and comfortable for everyone who uses them.
In April of 2021, a second update claimed there were no issues with "contamination or unexpected substances" in the headsets but would still offer a free cover with new purchases and older headsets.
That is great in theory, but new purchases don't have the cover on, and are packaged separately in the box, which shows the inherent challenges for hardware that straps directly onto customers' faces.
Reed told the Hull that it didn't come with cover. When they know there is a problem, why are they still making it the same?
Sexual assault is already happening in the Metaverse.
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