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KN95 Respirator/FFP2 particle filter mask — health risk (INFO/00143/20)

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsOther health riskNov 20, 2020
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Respirator/FFP2 particle filter mask — health risk (INFO/00143/20)
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Respirator/FFP2 particle filter mask — health risk (INFO/00143/20)

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

Hazard

The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particlesbut its filtering capacity has not been certified by a relevant (European)body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safetyrequirements and thus not properly protect if not combined withadditional measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective EquipmentRegulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (29/09/2020)

Product description

White respiratory protective half-face mask, with the mentions "KN95"and EN 149:2001+A1:2009 printed on it.

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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