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Disposable face mask particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01099/20)

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskJul 31, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Disposable face mask particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01099/20)
Photo from the official notice: Disposable face mask particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01099/20)
Photo from the official notice: Disposable face mask particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01099/20)

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

Hazard

The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant body. The visual inspection of the product reveals that its material composition, structure and shape are inappropriate. 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

  • Import rejected at border — Other (19/05/2020)

Product description

Protective respiratory filtration half-face mask

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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