EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask “KN95 Professional protection” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00945/22
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 46%). Furthermore, one of the two filter layers does not provide full coverage (missing from the upper chin, cheek and lower chin area). 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…
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Product
Particle filter mask
- Name / model
- KN95 Professional protection
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black protective respiratory filtration half-face mask with black ear-bands, marked with FFP2 and with the CE marking printed on it. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 46%). Furthermore, one of the two filter layers does not provide full coverage (missing from the upper chin, cheek and lower chin area). 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 Regulation nor with the European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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