FRIEND JI · KN95 Protective Mask

The total filtration capacity of the mask is insufficient (measured mean values: as low as 48%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.

Published: 04 June 2021
Notifying authority: Malta
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 04/05/2021

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00770/21
Model: KN95 (folding disposable mask)
Batch: 20200417

Classification

Category: Protective equipment
Risk type: Microbiological
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

White disposable protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, foldable, marked with "KN95". The product is also sold online.