EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask General Puplic Protection “Respirator GPP3 / FFP3/NR” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01940/24
Summary
The particle filtration capacity of the material is insufficient (measured values as low as 87.5 %). Consequently, an excessive number of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection. This 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 — General Puplic Protection
- Brand
- General Puplic Protection
- Name / model
- Respirator GPP3 / FFP3/NR
- Barcode
- 0859505010096
- Category
- Protective equipment
- FFP3 particle filter mask. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The particle filtration capacity of the material is insufficient (measured values as low as 87.5 %). Consequently, an excessive number of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection. This product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/07/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/07/2024
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 26/07/2024
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