
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
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
- 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
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
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