EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask “Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00660/21
Summary
The mask does not properly adapt to the face leading to an insufficient total filtration capacity (measured mean values: up to 66%). 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 the relevant European standard EN…
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Product
Particle filter mask
- Name / model
- Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske · CY2020-KZ002 FFP2 NR Non-medical
- Batch number(s)
- 202008
- Barcode
- 6973181510016
- Category
- Protective equipment
- The mask has a nose clip sewn into the nose area, accompanied by a foam strip for sealing. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The mask does not properly adapt to the face leading to an insufficient total filtration capacity (measured mean values: up to 66%). 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 the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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