Medical Sterile Mask medical face mask — health risk
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Hazard
The product claims to meet the requirements of a surgical mask but it has not been certified as such by the relevant European body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive and of the relevant European standard EN 14683.
Measures taken
- Import rejected at border — Importer (03/04/2020)
Product description
Medical 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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