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. A12/01203/21
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 29%). Furthermore, the mask does not properly adapt to the face. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, and an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not…
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Product
Particle filter mask
- Name / model
- KN95 Professional Protection
- Batch number(s)
- 2020-3DG
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White protective respiratory filtration half-face mask with hybrid labelling (KN95 and CE2163). Product sold online, in particular via Amazon, with the ASIN code: B08SW4XNGN.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 29%). Furthermore, the mask does not properly adapt to the face. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, and an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection; 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 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: 02/07/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 02/07/2021
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