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A12/01888/20

Particle filter mask

Face mask - high-efficiency protective mask filter

Protective equipmentHealth risk / other
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
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What is the danger

The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value as low as 37%). 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.

Risk

Ansteckung mit dem Coronavirus oder anderen Infektionskrankheiten.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Personal Preotective Equipment Regulation.

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 18 November 2020

Product

Description
White protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, embossed with "KN95" on the side.
Model / type
KN95

Original source

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

Alert number
A12/01888/20 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2020-52
Published
24 December 2020
Modified
24 December 2020

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002681

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