EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Protective filter mask for children mundosalud “Kids Mask Kadi-001” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01794/21
Summary
The product bears a CE marking but its filtering capacity cannot be tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body due to its small size. Consequently, it is not proven that the product fulfils 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…
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Product
Protective filter mask for children — mundosalud
- Brand
- mundosalud
- Name / model
- Kids Mask Kadi-001 · Kadi-001
- Batch number(s)
- M20200917
- Barcode
- 6970911119921
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black particle filter mask, advertised "for children", marked with FFP2 and with the CE marking printed on the side.
What is the risk?
- The product bears a CE marking but its filtering capacity cannot be tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body due to its small size. Consequently, it is not proven that the product fulfils 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 and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 09/12/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 28/06/2022
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