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Healthcare Particulate filtering respirator protective mask particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskJan 13, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Healthcare Particulate filtering respirator protective mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Healthcare Particulate filtering respirator protective mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Healthcare Particulate filtering respirator protective mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Healthcare Particulate filtering respirator protective mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Healthcare Particulate filtering respirator protective mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Healthcare Particulate filtering respirator protective mask 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 86%). 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 EquipmentRegulation nor with the European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (07/12/2022)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Retailer (07/12/2022)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (07/12/2022)

Product description

Black particle filter mask marked with FFP2 and with the CE marking printed on.

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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