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Commission Recommendation (EU) 2020/403 of 13 March 2020 on conformity assessment and market surveillance procedures within the context of the COVID-19 threat.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Public health Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This European Commission Recommendation provides indications aimed at ensuring general human health protection in certain dynamics, due to the COVID-19 threat. In particular, this text addresses the need to ensure the effective availability, conformity and safety of personal protective equipment and other medical devices. Products such as face masks, gloves, protective coveralls or eyewear protection, as well as other similar medical devices are main objects of this emergency conformity assessment indication.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu