Product description
P2 Particulate filtering face piece type disposable respirator
See a list of details to help identify the product.
Reason the product is recalled
Diaphragm inside of exhalation valve may become rigid or brittle beginning after 5 years of storage. Moldex is reducing expiration dates of affected models in the market and those manufactured as of and after April, 8th 2015 to be 4 years maximum shelf life.
The hazards to consumers
Masks that contain an exhalation valve with a diaphragm that has become more rigid or brittle may allow contaminant to enter mask during inhalation.
What consumers should do
Users must discontinue use of affected model numbers that are more than 4 years past the date of manufacture. Products that are less than 4 years from date of manufacture can be used for up to four years from the manufacture date and do not require recall nor removal from service. Users must check existing expiration/use by year, of affected models to determine if it is marked with a four year expiration date from date of manufacture. All Resellers must stop selling any product of affected models that is more than 3 years past date of manufacture. Refer to Moldex Australia/New Zealand User Voluntary Stop Use/Relabel Shelf Life Notice dated 4/14/2015 for further instructions.
Details to help identify the product.
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Through specialist stores and industrial suppliers.
Identifying product features
Moldex Model #'s 2300 P2, 2300VA P2, 2301P2, 2307 P2, 2310 P2, 2315 P2, 2350 P2, 2361 P2, 2367 P2, 2400 P2, 2500 P2, 2700AN P2, 2700 P2, 2700VA P2, 2701 P2, 2800 P2, 2800 P2V, 2801 P2, 2840 P2, 2940 P2, 4800 P2, 4800 P2V, EZ 23 P2, EZ 23S P2, M2700 P2, M2800 P2
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Moldex Model #'s 2300 P2, 2300VA P2, 2301P2, 2307 P2, 2310 P2, 2315 P2, 2350 P2, 2361 P2, 2367 P2, 2400 P2, 2500 P2, 2700AN P2, 2700 P2, 2700VA P2, 2701 P2, 2800 P2, 2800 P2V, 2801 P2, 2840 P2, 2940 P2, 4800 P2, 4800 P2V, EZ 23 P2, EZ 23S P2, M2700 P2, M2800 P2
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2015/14669 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
