
Particle filter mask
EUMEPRO
Protective equipmentMicrobiological
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 23%). 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 (PPE) Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 27 June 2023
- Stop of sales Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 27 June 2023
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 29 June 2023
Product
- Description
- Respirator masks packed in a cardboard box containing 20 pieces. The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon under various ASINs (including B09GXGRC6X, B099WLZZ8L, B099WLZZ8J). Expiration date February 2026.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01759/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-31
- Published
- 2 August 2023
- Modified
- 24 August 2023
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