EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Protective equipment
Community face covering — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00168/21
Summary
The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body. Consequently, it is not proven that the product fulfils the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the requirements of the…
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Product
Community face covering
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Disposable grey community face covering.
What is the risk?
- The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body. Consequently, it is not proven that the product fulfils the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 10/08/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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