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Particle-filtering half mask particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskDec 25, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Particle-filtering half mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Particle-filtering half mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: Particle-filtering half 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 as low as 67,6%). 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (18/11/2020)

Product description

White protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, embossed with "KN95" on the side.

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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