EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask “Respirator disposable face mask” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01057/20
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 89 %) and the mask does not properly adapt to the face.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
- Name / model
- Respirator disposable face mask · non for medical
- Batch number(s)
- Production batch: DY2020Y05MProduction date: 2020.5.8
- Category
- Protective equipment
- KN95 protective respiratory filtration half-face mask.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 89 %) and the mask does not properly adapt to the face.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
- Date of entry into force: 09/06/2020
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