EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask Skylotec “Breasy Classic” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01284/26
Summary
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured values as low as 79%). 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 nor with European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — Skylotec
- Brand
- Skylotec
- Name / model
- Breasy Classic · MA-203-00000-25/ 458553, MA-203-00000-25/ 458554, MA-203-00000-25/ 458556
- Batch number(s)
- 452734456887456888456889456890456891457278457978457981458552458553458554458555458556459101459107459108459109459110
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Folded white FFP2 face mask with grey lettering in a transparent plastic wrapper (individual), sold in packs of 25 masks
What is the risk?
- The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured values as low as 79%). 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 nor with European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2025
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2025
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