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Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskMay 14, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Partiklefiltrierende Halbmaske particle filter mask — health risk

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

Hazard

The mask does not properly adapt to the face leading to an insufficient total filtration capacity (measured mean values: up to 66%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Importer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer

Product description

The mask has a nose clip sewn into the nose area, accompanied by a foam strip for sealing. 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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