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Disposable Face Mask particle filter mask — health risk (A12/00947/20)

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskJul 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Disposable Face Mask particle filter mask — health risk (A12/00947/20)
Photo from the official notice: Disposable Face Mask particle filter mask — health risk (A12/00947/20)
Photo from the official notice: Disposable Face Mask particle filter mask — health risk (A12/00947/20)

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 94 %) and the mask does not properly adapt to the face.Consequently, an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection if not combined with additional protective measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks — Importer

Product description

Blue protective respiratory filtration half-face mask category KN95, corresponding to FFP2 according to EN 149.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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