EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask DB BIOTECH “Particulate respirator HG-KN95” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00246/22
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 76%). 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 user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — DB BIOTECH
- Brand
- DB BIOTECH
- Name / model
- Particulate respirator HG-KN95 · DB 2002
- Batch number(s)
- EXP. 03/2025
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White protective respiratory filtration half-face mask with the marking KN95. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 76%). 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 user. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2022
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2022
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