EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask MARS “N95 Mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00768/20
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 ≤ 53 %). 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…
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Product
Particle filter mask — MARS
- Brand
- MARS
- Name / model
- N95 Mask · Mars-B- 2001, N95
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Respiratory protective filtration half-face mask of category FFP2 according to EN 149.
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 ≤ 53 %). 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.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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