Particle filter mask

NEP · KN95 respirator mask

Protective equipmentHealth risk / other

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

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What is the danger

The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 62 %) and/or the mask might not properly adapt to the face. 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

Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 21 April 2020

Product

Description: Respiratory protective mask of category KN95.
Packaging: The product is sold in a cardboard box containing 50 units.
Brand: NEP
Model / type: 8410
Batch: 2020/03/21, 2020/03/26, 2020/03/27, 2020/03/28, 2020/03/29, 2020/04/01, 2020/04/08, 2020/04/14, 2020/04/16

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/00629/20 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2020-18
Published: 2 June 2020
Modified: 31 July 2020
Corrigendum: A12/00629/20: On the request of the notifying authority the list of affected batches has been included, as well as the risk description updated to include a reference to the inappropriate leak-tightness of the product.