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Lucca Light Lucca Care particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskDec 4, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Lucca Light Lucca Care particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Lucca Light Lucca Care particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Lucca Light Lucca Care particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Lucca Light Lucca Care particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Lucca Light Lucca Care particle filter mask — health risk

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

Hazard

The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value 57,2%). 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 and with the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (24/11/2020)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (06/11/2020)

Product description

Filtering half-face mask, single use, for protection against particles and aerosols, labelled KN95 and FFP2.

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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