
Particle filter mask
KN95 Protective Mask
Protective equipmentHealth risk / other
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Poland
What is the danger
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 69.3 %). 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
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 31 May 2020
Product
- Description
- Protective respiratory filtration half-face mask according to EN 149.
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/00846/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-23
- Published
- 3 June 2020
- Modified
- 3 June 2020
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