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SHIELD particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsOther health riskOct 16, 2020
Photo from the official notice: SHIELD particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: SHIELD particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: SHIELD particle filter mask — health risk

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

Hazard

The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by a 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 Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (19/08/2020)

Product description

White respiratory protective half-face mask, with the mentions "KN95" and "GB2626-2006" printed on it.

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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