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EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-50
Community face covering
The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body. Consequently, it is not proven that the product fulfils 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 requirements of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).
- Published
- 17 December 2021
- Notifying authority
- Portugal
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 10/08/2021
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- INFO/00168/21
Classification
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Risk type
- Health risk / other
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Disposable grey community face covering.