
Particle filter mask
Fujian · KN95 PROTECTIVE MASK
Protective equipmentHealth risk / other
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Hungary
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 67%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 14 July 2021
Product
- Description
- White protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, with elastic ear bands and nose strip, marked with "KN95". The product is also sold online.
- Packaging
- The product is sold in transparent cellophane pouches containing 1 item, packed in a white and blue cardboard box containing a total of 10 masks.
- Brand
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01205/21 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2021-33
- Published
- 12 August 2021
- Modified
- 18 August 2021
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