EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask NeoMask “NEOMASK FFP2 NR Protective mask Atemschutzmaske” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00899/23
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient. 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 user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — NeoMask
- Brand
- NeoMask
- Name / model
- NEOMASK FFP2 NR Protective mask Atemschutzmaske · NM-002
- Batch number(s)
- NM0120220205W
- Barcode
- 4251719902680
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White FFP2 protective mask
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient. 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 user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/05/2023
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