EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask PLOW “Folding KN95 mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00942/20
Summary
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured median value ≤ 91 %). 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. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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Product
Particle filter mask — PLOW
- Brand
- PLOW
- Name / model
- Folding KN95 mask
- Batch number(s)
- Production date: 2020-02-21
- Category
- Protective equipment
- KN95 protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, corresponding to category FFP2 according to EN 149.
What is the risk?
- The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured median value ≤ 91 %). 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. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
- Date of entry into force: 30/04/2020
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