
Particle filter mask
EireMed · EireMed Respirator Facemask
Protective equipmentHealth risk / other
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Ireland
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The particle/filter retention of the material (measured values: as low as 78%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask (measured mean values: as low as 80%) are insufficient. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 9 September 2021
Product
- Description
- White PPE facemasks, branded 'EireMed'. The masks have the CE marking, the claims KN95 and FFP2, and a reference to the European standard EN149 embossed on the side.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in transparent plastic pouches, marked with FFP2 and KN95, a reference to the European standard EN149, and with the CE marking on it.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00339/22 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2022-8
- Published
- 24 February 2022
- Modified
- 24 February 2022
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