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KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01088/21)

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskJul 23, 2021
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01088/21)
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01088/21)
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01088/21)
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01088/21)

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

Hazard

The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 63%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

  • Stop of sales — Other (22/06/2021)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (22/06/2021)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Retailer (22/06/2021)

Product description

Protective respiratory filtration half-face mask. The product was also sold online, in particular on Ebay and AliExpress.

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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