EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particulate respirator 3M (COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT) “Aura” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1117/15
Summary
null The respirator does not protect users against harmful particles.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particulate respirator — 3M (COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT)
- Brand
- 3M (COUNTERFEIT PRODUCT)
- Name / model
- Aura · 9332+
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Particulate respirator with valve, to protect against dusts, mists, toxic substances and micro-organisms. The counterfeit respirators can be identified because of the missing welding patterns in the upper part. The product has both name and model number counterfeit. Queries can be addressed by e-mai
What is the risk?
- null The respirator does not protect users against harmful particles.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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