Under Armour Sportsmask black community face covering — chemical risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The product contains Polyhexanide (PHMB). PHMB is harmful if inhaled and may cause an allergic skin reaction.By inhalation, it causes damage to organs through repeated exposure and is also suspected of causing cancer. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation nor with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales — Distributor (26/03/2021)
- Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Distributor (26/03/2021)
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (02/03/2021)
Product description
Black face mask (3 layers) with wide black elastics and white Under Armour logo, sold with a black carrying pouch.Also available in grey. Different sizes available: S/M, M/L, L/XL and XL/XXL. The product is also sold online.
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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