SAFETY GATEReference A12/00690/21
Personal Face Mask N95 — health risk / other
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Identification
Product identification
- Product
- Personal Face Mask N95
- Brand
- Panodyne
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Lot/s
- 5060710519051 · V001 19.03.2020
- Product domain
- Non-foodNagameAlert treatment
Official information
Risk and measures
- Risk or hazard
- Health risk / other
- Official description
- The product bears a CE marking but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body.Additionally, the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 39%), the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 75%).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 with the relevant European standard EN 149.
- Measures
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 04/05/2021
Territory
Geography
- Notifying country or territory
- Malta
- Distribution
- Notificado por Malta
Provenance and context
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