The obligation to wear a mask is intended to limit the spread of the coronavirus. However, defective protective masks are also in circulation. There are warnings of numerous models from China.
- The European rapid warning system RAPEX warns of numerous protective masks from Chinese manufacturers.
- The respirators do not meet European standards and do not guarantee adequate protection *.
- The masks do not protect against infection with the corona virus * or other viruses. Rapex warns of increased risk of infection * with respiratory masks from China
Munich - The mask requirement is gradually being introduced in public transport and in shops all over Germany . More and more federal states had decided to take this step. In the fight against the spread of the corona virus , the masks are said to play an important role since they reduce the risk of infection. Not with yourself, but if you are infected you can prevent others from being infected.
Recall: RAPEX warns of corona protective masks
Mouthguards are currently a sought-after commodity, especially because there are also severe penalties if you are caught without them. However, respirators are also in circulation for particularly concerned people or high-risk patients . These could better protect the wearer from infection than a face mask - but this is primarily necessary for nursing staff in medical practices and clinics. If you want to equip yourself with these masks, which were actually intended for the professional staff, you could now stand up for it. The European rapid warning system RAPEX now warns of a whole series of protective masks from different manufacturers that do not fulfill their purpose.
NO # RECALL | #WARNING | # Corona pandemic: ´RAPEX´ warns of increased #infection risk through # respiratory masks from China https://t.co/8r81VOKWWg
- produktrueckprechen.de (@Rueckrufportal) April 25, 2020The products come from China and do not comply with the European standard. The masks promise unsafe protection because the filter function of the material is poor . This allows larger amounts of particles or microorganisms to pass through the mask. Rapex warns of an increased risk of infection from wearing.
Corona: Warning applies to face mask imported to Belgium
The warning applies especially to masks imported to Belgium. The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAUA) lists the "Protective Mask - Respiratory Protection" mask on its website.
The masks are affected:
- Respirator mask of category KN95 (warning number: A12 / 00629/20)
- Respirator mask of category KN95 / FFP2 (warning number: A12 / 00617/20)
- Respirator mask of category KN95 / FFP2 (warning number: A12 / 00614/20)
- Respirator mask of category FFP2 for filtering dust, pollen and bacteria (Rapex number: A12 / 00616/20)
- Respirator mask of category KN95 (Rapex number: A12 / 00615/20)
Mouth masks are considered a sensible measure to protect others from corona and influenza viruses . If you no longer have a new mask, you can proceed as follows *. Here you will also find instructions on how to sew yourself, everything else about making a mask in Bavaria or in Germany in our tickers.
You can find all current developments in North Rhine-Westphalia here in the Corona News Ticker.
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