EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask KGT “TK 95 Atemschutzmaske” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01219/20
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 35 %) and the mask does not properly adapt to the face. Consequently, an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection if not combined with additional protective measures. This product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant…
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Product
Particle filter mask — KGT
- Brand
- KGT
- Name / model
- TK 95 Atemschutzmaske · TK-N95 FFP2
- Batch number(s)
- Expiration Date: 05/2025Production Date: 05/2020
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Protective respiratory filtration half-face mask of category FFP2 according to EN 149.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 35 %) and the mask does not properly adapt to the face. Consequently, an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection if not combined with additional protective measures. This product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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