EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Protective equipment
Particle filter mask MSafe “KN95 Disposable Respirator” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00045/21
Summary
The product advertises a protective potential against viral particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by a relevant European body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant European standard EN 149.
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Product
Particle filter mask — MSafe
- Brand
- MSafe
- Name / model
- KN95 Disposable Respirator · MS305
- Batch number(s)
- Manufactured 10.05.2020
- Category
- Protective equipment
- White masks with mark KN95. The product was also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product advertises a protective potential against viral particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by a relevant European body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures. The 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): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 25/01/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/01/2021
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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