EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask IPOS “Atemschutz-maske, Meltblown protective mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01772/22
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 88%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 83%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil 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…
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Product
Particle filter mask — IPOS
- Brand
- IPOS
- Name / model
- Atemschutz-maske, Meltblown protective mask · IPOS-20
- Batch number(s)
- 12/21-2403PZN 17887332
- Barcode
- 42518063999284251806399935
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Particle filtering half mask with two ear straps without valve, outside grey colour, inside white colour, marked with FFP2 and with the CE marking printed on. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.sanolabor.si/files/upload/IPOS%20obvestilo.pdf
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 88%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 83%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil 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 nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/11/2022
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