EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask HARD “FFP2 NR RESPIRATOR MASK” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02796/25
Summary
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, thus it may not properly protect the user. This product does not comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — HARD
- Brand
- HARD
- Name / model
- FFP2 NR RESPIRATOR MASK · 77027, Spirit X
- Barcode
- 4260758837211
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Set of 20 white particle filter masks without valve. All batches are affected. Product sold online, in particular via hard-germany.de
What is the risk?
- The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, thus it may not properly protect the user. This product does not comply with 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2025
- 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: 28/08/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 28/08/2025
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