EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Protective equipment
Particle filter mask “Disposable Face Mask/ Mask disposable protective” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00079/20
Summary
The product bears a CE marking but has not been tested and accredited as protective equipment according to European standards.Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and properly protect if not combined with additional protective measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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Product
Particle filter mask
- Name / model
- Disposable Face Mask/ Mask disposable protective
- Batch number(s)
- Date of manufacture: March 10, 2020
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Respiratory protective filtration half-face mask with rubber bands.
What is the risk?
- The product bears a CE marking but has not been tested and accredited as protective equipment according to European standards.Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and properly protect if not combined with additional protective measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 21/04/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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