EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Particle filter mask ZSYONGLAI “Protective Mask KN95” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01597/21
Summary
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 61%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; 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.
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Product
Particle filter mask — ZSYONGLAI
- Brand
- ZSYONGLAI
- Name / model
- Protective Mask KN95 · ZX-168
- Batch number(s)
- 2020.04
- Category
- Protective equipment
- 20-pack of particle filter masks marked with both FFP2 and KN95 and with the CE marking printed on the side as well.
What is the risk?
- The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 61%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; 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): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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