EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Protective equipment
Particle filter mask Supernal “Disposable Masks” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00135/20
Summary
The mask is presented as providing a high protective function (“high filtration capacity”, “help filter up to 90% of bacteria”, “ideal for home healthcare use”). However these claims are not backed by evidence. In the absence of proof of the efficiency of these masks, this could create a false sense of safety to the wearer of the mask” and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures.
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Product
Particle filter mask — Supernal
- Brand
- Supernal
- Name / model
- Disposable Masks · GB/T 32610-2016
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Respiratory filtration half-face mask.
What is the risk?
- The mask is presented as providing a high protective function (“high filtration capacity”, “help filter up to 90% of bacteria”, “ideal for home healthcare use”). However these claims are not backed by evidence. In the absence of proof of the efficiency of these masks, this could create a false sense of safety to the wearer of the mask” and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 01/10/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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