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KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01183/21)

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskAug 13, 2021
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01183/21)
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01183/21)
Photo from the official notice: KN95 Professional Protection particle filter mask — health risk (A12/01183/21)

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 71%). 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.

Measures taken

  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (26/07/2021)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (26/07/2021)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Distributor (27/07/2021)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Retailer (26/07/2021)

Product description

Yellow protective respiratory filtration half-face mask with white elastics, marked with KN95 and a reference to EN 149; the CE 2163 marking is also printed on the mask. The product was sold online, in particular via eBay (224376460742) 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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