EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask EARNTZ “FFP2 NR Atemschutzmaske EARNTZ” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01116/26
Summary
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured values: 33.4%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, thus it may not properly protect the user. 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 — EARNTZ
- Brand
- EARNTZ
- Name / model
- FFP2 NR Atemschutzmaske EARNTZ · EZKZ01C
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White respiratory protection masks. Product sold online in particular via eBay (unique identifier: 363643999026).
What is the risk?
- The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured values: 33.4%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, thus it may not properly protect the user. 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): Stop of sales
- 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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