EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask TEX-TECH “FFP2 PREMIUM” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00368/22
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material (measured values: as low as 25%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask (measured mean values: as low as 60%) are insufficient. 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 user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment…
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Product
Particle filter mask — TEX-TECH
- Brand
- TEX-TECH
- Name / model
- FFP2 PREMIUM · 01102020/T
- Batch number(s)
- 100720202022/10/07
- Barcode
- 8594176575506
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White, five-layers particle filter half-mask, marked with FFP2 and with the CE marking printed on it. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material (measured values: as low as 25%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask (measured mean values: as low as 60%) are insufficient. 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 user. 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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/02/2022
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