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KN95 Respirator/FFP2 particle filter mask — health risk (INFO/00125/20)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsOther health riskSep 11, 2020
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Respirator/FFP2 particle filter mask — health risk (INFO/00125/20)

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

Hazard

The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by a relevant (European) body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (14/06/2020)

Product description

White respiratory protective half-face mask of category KN95,corresponding to FFP2 according to EN 149. The product is also sold online.

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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