EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask Panodyne “Personal Face Mask N95” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00690/21
Summary
The product bears a CE marking but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body.Additionally, the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 39%), the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 75%).Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety…
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Product
Particle filter mask — Panodyne
- Brand
- Panodyne
- Name / model
- Personal Face Mask N95 · FBN95M-U
- Batch number(s)
- V001 19.03.2020
- Barcode
- 5060710519051
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Face masks packed in individual labelled transparent plastic, in boxes of 50 Face masks with ear lugs marked (PM2.5 95 FFP2 Panodyne CE)
What is the risk?
- The product bears a CE marking but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body.Additionally, the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 39%), the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 75%).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 (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2021
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