Protective face masks on Amazon: recalls and safety alerts
23 EU Safety Gate alerts concern protective face masks sold on Amazon. The first dates from 1 July 2021, the latest from 24 September 2026. In the last four complete quarters there were 5, up from 3 in the four quarters before. The hazards named most often are other health risk (83%), chemical (17%) and microbiological (4%). Read from the official risk descriptions, the most common reasons are protective equipment does not protect (87%), restricted chemical above the legal limit (9%) and ingredient not allowed in cosmetics (4%). 52% were for products made in China, 17% were for products made in Germany and 17% were for products made in Türkiye. The most common outcome was recalled from consumers (43% of EU alerts); 39% included a measure ordered by an authority. The EU alerts were notified most often by the authorities of Germany (83%), Austria (13%) and Luxembourg (4%). Chemicals named in the official risk descriptions include lead and lilial (BMHCA).
Official alerts and recalls per quarter
EU Safety GateQ4 2026 is incomplete: counted to 1 October 2026.
Show the numbers by year
| Year | EU Safety Gate | US CPSC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
Why they were flagged
All reasons →-
87%, 20 alerts
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9%, 2 alerts
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4%, 1 alerts
Counts are alerts naming the platform in the official record, not all dangerous products sold there. Many records name no seller at all. How we count
Download these 23 alerts (CSV) English column names; reuse with attribution to the official sources.
| Date | Product | Also named | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 |
Respirator maskVollgesichtsmaske Atemschutzmaskemodel 6001 / HOLULO, LB 8605143
Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: Amazon |
SR/02673/26 | |
| 2026-09-24 |
Respirator maskMatlarn vollgesichtige Atemschutzmaske model MJ-4006 · batch 2025061693829
Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: Amazon |
SR/02674/26 | |
| 2026-09-07 |
Particle filter maskFiltering Half MaskBrand: CRD Light · model YY0525 · batch 20231217
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: Amazon |
SR/02431/26 | |
| 2026-07-15 |
Respirator maskAoglenic Vollgesichts Atemschutzmaske für Chemikalien
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: Amazon |
SR/02052/26 | |
| 2026-06-25 |
Particle filter maskAtemschutzmaske, Filtering Half MaskBrand: Medicina del Lavoro · model MV99, YD-003-10Pack · batch Z20260104
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRecalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordlisted in the official marketplace field onlineTrader: Amazon |
SR/01911/26 | |
| 2025-04-29 |
Face maskGround Rice and Honey Glow MaskBrand: Spirit of Reon
Why: Ingredient not allowed in cosmeticsProduct destroyed · Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market · Removed from online marketplace · Consumers warned ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0DL4JFJ95). |
SR/01705/25 | |
| 2024-11-25 |
Particle filter maskFFP2 NR Filterung der HalbmaskeBrand: ctc connexions FFP2 Maske · model CTPL-0029
Why: Protective equipment does not protectWithdrawn from the market Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: X001NI2RED). |
A12/03312/24 | |
| 2024-10-09 |
Particle filter maskFFP2-Atemschutzmaske, Filtrierende HalbmaskeBrand: QMH+ · model FFP2 Black Air Flow · barcode 4260691095297 · batch 230213S1M2-01
Why: Protective equipment does not protectMarketing subject to conditions Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon ASIN: B0C3M6ZZSV |
A12/02822/24 | |
| 2024-01-31 |
Particle filter maskDOC-TNC FFP3 NRBrand: DOC · model DOC-TNC DOC2021030802 · batch DOC2021030802
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN B08SCPQH75). |
A12/00212/24 | |
| 2023-12-08 |
Particle filter maskFiltering Half Mask FFP3NRBrand: innivision Medical · model TZP3-4 · barcode 8425402736241 · batch FFP321030B
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRecalled from consumers ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon, ASIN B0B1VB7FT6. |
A12/02995/23 | |
| 2023-12-07 |
Particle filter maskFFP2 NR AKA C2Brand: AKA Mask · model AKA C2 · barcode 8682943420163 · batch A-003-2022-010322
Why: Protective equipment does not protectSales stopped Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon, ASIN B093Y1ZLJZ. |
A12/02966/23 | |
| 2023-08-02 |
Particle filter maskBrand: EUMEPRO · model Comfort L FFP2 NR · barcode 4260685420357 · batch 500520/1-1
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product is sold online, in particular via Amazon under various ASINs (including B09GXGRC6X, B099WLZZ8L, B099 |
A12/01759/23 | |
| 2023-05-16 |
Particle filter maskRespirator QZY FFP2 Atemschutzmaske QZY FFP2 Brand: QZY · model Rosimask RM2 · barcode 3760324790243 · batch RM200045
Why: Protective equipment does not protectWithdrawn from the market Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. |
A12/01152/23 | |
| 2023-02-14 |
Particle filter maskRosimask RM 2 FFP2 AtemschutzmaskeBrand: ROSIMASK · model RM2 · batch RM200043
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRecalled from consumers · Removed from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with ASIN: B0BL3NBLXF. |
A12/00281/23 | |
| 2022-11-25 |
Particle filter maskProtective Face MaskBrand: DADDY'S CHOICE · model Purism · barcode 6973601650308 · batch 20201228
Why: Protective equipment does not protectSales ban · Recalled from consumers · Withdrawn from the market ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. |
A12/01658/22 | |
| 2022-09-11 |
Particle filter maskFFP2 R D Wiederverwendbare Maske mit Nano-TechnologieBrand: Placide · model RY-CR1 · barcode 4260711580000, 4260711580055, 4260711580109, 4260711580116, 4260711580123
Why: Protective equipment does not protectSales stopped · Consumers warned Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon and eBay. |
eBayWording in the official record · found in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon and eBay.eBay → |
A12/01156/22 |
| 2022-08-02 |
Particle filter maskBrand: HUHETA · model NQX-2001 · batch 20220210
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRemoved from online marketplace Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. |
A12/01043/22 | |
| 2022-07-28 |
Particle filter maskFFP2 Famex - Modell Fago S 101 (nb 2841)Brand: Famex · model Fago S 101 · barcode 8682887043510 · batch F0032021811
Why: Protective equipment does not protectOther measure · Recalled from consumers Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. |
A12/01076/22 | |
| 2021-08-24 |
Particle filter maskFFP2 NR D fine dust maskBrand: mfa · model C-267 · barcode 7629999206564 · batch Lot C20SP1120, Lot CS20SP0121
Why: Protective equipment does not protectSales ban ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was also sold online, in particular via Amazon, under ASIN B08P7XYD47. |
A12/01197/21 | |
| 2021-08-12 |
Particle filter maskKN95 Professional Protection · batch 2020-3DG
Why: Protective equipment does not protect · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRemoved from online marketplace ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with the ASIN code: B08SW4XNGN. |
A12/01203/21 | |
| 2021-08-12 |
Particle filter maskBrand: Peotouvy · model 3199061 · barcode X0001AW4RW7 · batch 20210201R1
Why: Protective equipment does not protect · Restricted chemical above the legal limitRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with the ASIN code B08T1T71QZ. |
A12/01202/21 | |
| 2021-07-15 |
Particle filter maskatemious proBrand: Univent medical · model 2001 · barcode 4260688380047
Why: Protective equipment does not protectRecalled from consumers · Sales stopped ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon. |
A12/01064/21 | |
| 2021-07-01 |
Particle filter maskRespirator FFP2 respiratory protective mask FFP2Brand: DECADE · model univent-medical · barcode 4250397303499 · batch Art-Nr. 1488
Why: Protective equipment does not protectSales ban ordered Wording in the official recordfound in the official product description The product was sold online, in particular via Amazon. |
A12/00962/21 |