A lot of breathing masks are needed during the corona crisis. Right now there is a recall of three models.
- Protective masks have been on the shopping list of many since the beginning of the Corona * pandemic
- There is now a Europe-wide recall campaign for certain mask models
- Quite bitter: The masks affected have the protection class that is used in the medical field
The fact that masks have been needed more since the beginning of the Corona crisis has been shown not least in the delivery bottlenecks for some products.
Even if the situation has eased somewhat in most regions, the various regulations of the federal states could exacerbate it somewhat.
Corona masks: Soon they will be mandatory in many federal states
These regulations stipulate that in most countries, from Monday, April 27th, 2020 there will be a mask requirement in some areas of public life . This is to curb the spread of the coronavirus . In this challenging situation, there is now a recall campaign for some protective masks .
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The recall came from the European Union's rapid alert system (RAPEX). 4 protective masks are affected, all of which were imported from China .
It is particularly tragic that these are masks of protection class FFP2 and KN95 . These categories are mainly used in the medical field during the Corona pandemic.
Corona masks recall: RAPEX orders recall
According to RAPEX, the masks do not meet the regulation applicable in Europe for personal protective equipment and the European standard EN 149 . After the authority ordered the recall, a warning from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) followed.
Because it cannot be ruled out that these masks were also sold in Germany. With the masks , the particle / filter retention is insufficient, as measurements showed. This increases the risk of infection if the Mask s not with other protective measures would be combined.
Corona masks: Products of the manufacturer Daddy Baby affected
Two protective masks from the manufacturer Daddy Baby are affected by the recall. Firstly, the mask with the name "Protective Mask - Respiratory Protection" is affected:
- Country of origin: China
- Sales quantity: box of 50 pieces
- Lot number EAN code: 6938457900045
- Category / protection class: KN95 / FFP2
- Rapex No .: A12 / 00617/20
- Manufacturer: Daddy Baby
On the other hand, there is the product with the name "Protective Mask - Earloop Face Mask":
- Country of origin: China
- Sales quantity: 50 pieces in a cardboard box
- Lot number EAN code: 6938457900007
- Category / protection class: E-KZ01L50, FFP2
- Rapex No .: A12 / 00616/20
- Manufacturer: Daddy Baby
Corona masks: Products from other manufacturers are also affected
Products from other manufacturers are also affected. So also the masks of the type "Three Dimensional Protective Respiraor (disposable respirator)", for which the manufacturer is completely unknown:
According to the BAuA , the manufacturer Likelove also made masks that do not meet the requirements. Here the product "Self Suction Filter Type Anti Particle Respirator" is affected:
The sales quantity is always the import size. Accordingly, the masks could also have been purchased by end customers in other quantities.
Corona masks: Masks will soon become mandatory in Lower Saxony too
As in many federal states, a mask requirement * applies in parts of public space in Lower Saxony from April 27, 2020. When it comes to masks, there are a few things to consider.
Many people are currently wondering where they can get Corona masks. * Now they want to include supermarkets in their range.
Video: There are different types of masks
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