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BKJ KN95 Protective mask particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskJun 26, 2020
Photo from the official notice: BKJ KN95 Protective mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: BKJ KN95 Protective mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: BKJ KN95 Protective mask particle filter mask — health risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 94 %), the mask does not properly adapt to the face resulting in a insufficient total filtration capacity (Measured value ≤ 68 %).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

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (26/05/2020)

Product description

KN95 protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, corresponding to category FFP2 according to EN 149.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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