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Particle filter mask – Boots “Protective FFP2 NR Face Masks”

Serious risk Health risk / other

Published by Safety Gate 24 Feb 2022In the weekly report of 25 Feb 2022 (week 8, 2022)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Particle filter mask
Brand
Boots (11 alerts)
Name
Protective FFP2 NR Face Masks
Type / model
FC-F2E
Batch
15B21
Barcode
5045092924624
Barcodes listed
5045092924624 (official alert record)
Description
White particle filter masks branded 'Boots', sold in packs of 5 items. The masks have the CE marking embossed. Product sold online.
Risk
The particle/filter retention of the material (measured values: as low as 66%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask (measured mean values: as low as 44%) are insufficient. 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 Regulation and with the European standard EN 149.
Measures
  • Stop of sales · by the manufacturer · from 4 Oct 2021
  • Stop of sales · by the importer · from 4 Oct 2021
Notifying country
Ireland
Country of origin
Egypt
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00341/22Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00341/22Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00341/22Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00341/22Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00341/22
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00341/22
    European Commission, Safety Gaterecord fields marked “official alert record”: © European Union, CC BY 4.0; values listed separately here
  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2022-8 (XML)
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