Particle filter mask
KN95 mask
Protective equipmentHealth risk / other
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 61,5% in the penetration test). 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.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 23 September 2020
Product
- Description
- White respiratory protective half-face mask of category KN95. The product was also sold online.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in a white and green cardboard box, containing 20 pieces.
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01572/20 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2020-47
- Published
- 10 March 2022
- Modified
- 10 March 2022
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002266
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