EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask “KN95 mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00779/21
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 73%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 60%). Furthermore, the mask does not fit correctly to the face of the user. Consequently, an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it…
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Product
Particle filter mask
- Name / model
- KN95 mask
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White respiratory protective half-face mask.
- Recall information: https://rv.is/thjonusta-/innkollun-voru/
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 73%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 60%). Furthermore, the mask does not fit correctly to the face of the user. Consequently, an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/03/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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