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Please be advised of a product safety alert published by the European Commission regarding a respirator mask, as detected in Ireland and in Germany. Details as follows:

Product: Respirator mask
Product Description: Full-face respirator mask, intended to protect against gas and dust during construction work and in particular with chemicals. The product is supplied with filters and earplugs.
Product Name: Aoglenic Vollgesichts Atemschutzmaske für Chemikalien
Country of Origin: China
Online Trader: Amazon (ASIN: B0F2DVDW67)
Risk: Health risks / chemical exposure
Risk Description: The total filtration capacity of the mask is 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.
Legal Provisions: The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and was removed from listing by the online marketplace.

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