PRODUCT RECALLS/ ALERTS
Below you will find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”)
Europe
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
The following 8 alerts regarding Personal Protective equipment have been reported, from week 4 to week 7 of 2021.
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Type of Risk
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Number of alerts
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Notes
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Health risk / other
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2
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Particle filter mask
The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by the relevant body. It does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
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4
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Particle filter mask
The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by a relevant (European) body. It does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
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2
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Particle filter mask
It is accompanied by a declaration of conformity to Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and to the European standard EN 149:2009, but it has not been certified as such by the relevant European body. It does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
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