EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Protective equipment
Particle filter mask Hope and Light TM “FFP2 Face Mask KN95” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00103/21
Summary
The product's packaging only bears a CE marking and it is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body. Consequently, it is not proven that the product fulfils the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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Product
Particle filter mask — Hope and Light TM
- Brand
- Hope and Light TM
- Name / model
- FFP2 Face Mask KN95 · YL-95
- Batch number(s)
- 2020710-2
- Barcode
- None
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Filtering Half Mask (non medical)
What is the risk?
- The product's packaging only bears a CE marking and it is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body. Consequently, it is not proven that the product fulfils the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 21/03/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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