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Shenzhen Medical Equipment particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskMar 12, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Shenzhen Medical Equipment particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Shenzhen Medical Equipment particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Shenzhen Medical Equipment particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Shenzhen Medical Equipment particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Shenzhen Medical Equipment 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 values as low as 90%). 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. As a result of the labelling, the mask may be worn in areas where hazardous substances are in use or during activities involving asbestos; since the mask fails to offer sufficient protection, this could lead to asbestosis with fatal consequences. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (20/01/2021)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (10/02/2021)

Product description

70 masks in a cardboard box, as a 10-pack in plastic packaging.

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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