EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask PRO MASK “PRO MASK FFP2 Protective Mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01130/22
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 61%). 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 Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — PRO MASK
- Brand
- PRO MASK
- Name / model
- PRO MASK FFP2 Protective Mask · PM2
- Batch number(s)
- F17/KOLOR
- Barcode
- 5902376612373
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, with hidden nose bar and ear loop. The inward side of the mask is white. The mask product is marked with the indication FFP2 and is CE marked. Product also sold online, in particular via eBay.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 61%). 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 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): No action taken despite repeated requests
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/05/2022
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