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KN95 mask - respiratory protective face mask particle filter mask — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskApr 23, 2021
Photo from the official notice: KN95 mask - respiratory protective face mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: KN95 mask - respiratory protective face mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: KN95 mask - respiratory protective face mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: KN95 mask - respiratory protective face mask particle filter mask — health risk
Photo from the official notice: KN95 mask - respiratory protective face 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 82 %). Consequently, an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the PPE Regulation and the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Importer

Product description

White respiratory protective face mask in a transparent plastic bag (1 piece) with packaging indicating only the KN95 standard; according to the printing on the mask itself, both standard KN95 GB2626-2006 and also EU standard EN 149:2001+A1:2009 are met

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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