EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask LexusLance “FFP2” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00881/20
Summary
The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant body. Additionally, the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 58 %) and the mask does not properly adapt to the face.Consequently, an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection if not combined with additional protective…
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Product
Particle filter mask — LexusLance
- Brand
- LexusLance
- Name / model
- FFP2 · LK-003-A004
- Batch number(s)
- Lot number: LK-003-A004Production 91441300053799610KProduction date: 16/03/2020 Expiry Date: 15/03/2021
- Barcode
- 6 973133 450018
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Respiratory protective mask of category FFP2 according to EN 149, made of non-woven fabric.
What is the risk?
- The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant body. Additionally, the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 58 %) and the mask does not properly adapt to the face.Consequently, an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection if not combined with additional protective measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 26/05/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 26/05/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/05/2020
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