EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Protective equipment
Particle filter mask “Disposable protective mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00134/20
Summary
The product bears a CE marking but is not certified by a relevant body. Consequently, the product might not fulfill the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect when combined with additional measures.The user expects protection that is possibly not provided by the product. Documents provided by the importer are insufficient.
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Product
Particle filter mask
- Name / model
- Disposable protective mask
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Protective respiratory filtration half-face mask.
What is the risk?
- The product bears a CE marking but is not certified by a relevant body. Consequently, the product might not fulfill the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect when combined with additional measures.The user expects protection that is possibly not provided by the product. Documents provided by the importer are insufficient.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/09/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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