EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Protective equipment
Particle filter mask “Safe Mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00058/20
Summary
The product advertises a protective potential against viral particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by the relevant protective equipment body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and properly protect if not combined with additional protective measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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Product
Particle filter mask
- Name / model
- Safe Mask
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Fabric respiratory filtration half-face mask with alleged protection potential against Covid 19.
What is the risk?
- The product advertises a protective potential against viral particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by the relevant protective equipment body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and properly protect if not combined with additional protective measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/04/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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