EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask YUXU ( 雨旭) — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00844/20
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured mode value ≤ 92.7 %) and the mask might 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 and the relevant…
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Product
Particle filter mask — YUXU ( 雨旭)
- Brand
- YUXU ( 雨旭)
- Name / model
- 9901 GB2626-2006 KN95
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Protective respiratory filtration half-face mask of category KN95 (corresponding to FFP2 according to EN 149).
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured mode value ≤ 92.7 %) and the mask might 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 and the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 31/05/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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