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Particle filter mask Doctor Cross “Folding protective KN95 mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00113/20
Summary
The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant body. The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by the relevant European body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures. The product does not…
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Product
Particle filter mask — Doctor Cross
- Brand
- Doctor Cross
- Name / model
- Folding protective KN95 mask · KN95
- Category
- Protective equipment
- KN95 protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, corresponding to FFP2 according to EN 149.
What is the risk?
- The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant body. The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by the relevant European body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures. The product does not comply with the Protective Personal Equipment regulation and the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 15/05/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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