Particle filter mask

Three Dimensional Protective Respiraor (disposable respirator)

Protective equipmentHealth risk / other

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Belgium
Counterfeit: No

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What is the danger

The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 86%). 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.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures taken

Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 10 April 2020

Product

Description: Respiratory protective mask of category KN95.
Packaging: The product is sold in a plastic bag containing 10 units.
Model / type: KN95
Batch: Manufacturing Date: 2020-03-Testing Date: 2020-03-08

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/00615/20 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2020-17
Published: 9 June 2020
Modified: 9 June 2020
Corrigendum: A12/00615/20: On request of the notifying authority the pictures have been updated and the manufacturing and testing dates included in the batch.