EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask AKA Mask “aka C2” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00282/23
Summary
The physical resistance of the filtering material is too low and the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient. 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 Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — AKA Mask
- Brand
- AKA Mask
- Name / model
- aka C2 · 00018 schwarz - VPE 10 Stück
- Batch number(s)
- A-003-2021-221221
- Barcode
- 8682943420163
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black particle filter half-face mask. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The physical resistance of the filtering material is too low and the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient. 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 Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 26/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2023
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