EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask AHOTOP LCLEADER “Atemschutzmaske FFP2 NR” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01337/26
Summary
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured as low as 80 %). Consequently, the product does not fulfil 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 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — AHOTOP LCLEADER
- Brand
- AHOTOP LCLEADER
- Name / model
- Atemschutzmaske FFP2 NR · LD-202
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Coloured FFP2 masks. Product sold online, in particular via eBay (unique product identifier: 174608483563).
What is the risk?
- The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured as low as 80 %). Consequently, the product does not fulfil 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 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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