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Giebielok® Particulate Respirator FFP2 PRO - SERIES particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskAug 6, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Giebielok® Particulate Respirator FFP2 PRO - SERIES particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Giebielok® Particulate Respirator FFP2 PRO - SERIES particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Giebielok® Particulate Respirator FFP2 PRO - SERIES 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 60%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 69%). Furthermore, the mask does not properly adapt to the face.Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, and an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask; 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 with the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (25/05/2021)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Importer (25/05/2021)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (25/05/2021)

Product description

White particle filter with the brand, model and claim FFP2/EN 149 printed on it, as well as with the CE 1282 marking.

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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