EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask “3231 FFP3 NR D KN95” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01762/21
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 99% minus 20%). 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 nor with the European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask
- Name / model
- 3231 FFP3 NR D KN95 · 3231
- Batch number(s)
- YF20210301
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Product marking: 3231 FFP3 NR D KN95 (Note: KN95 is marked) EN149:2009 CE0086 Product Qualified Certificate: Product name: KN95 Disposable Protective Mask (Non-Medical) Batch No: YF20210301 Production Date: 2021.03.01 Validity: 2 Years. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 99% minus 20%). 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 nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/11/2021
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