EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask FUPING “KN95 Folding Protective Mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00658/21
Summary
The product advertises a protective potential against particles but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body. Additionally, it was found that the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: up to 67%), and the mask does not properly adapt to the face. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety…
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Product
Particle filter mask — FUPING
- Brand
- FUPING
- Name / model
- KN95 Folding Protective Mask · KN95
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Respiratory protective face mask in white and blue packaging with 'KN95' printed in red, pack of 10
What is the risk?
- The product advertises a protective potential against particles but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body. Additionally, it was found that the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: up to 67%), and the mask does not properly adapt to the face. 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 (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stock will be returned to LAVIKA
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- 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): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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