Serious riskSerious risk
EU Safety Gate · Report-2020-52
Particle-filtering half mask
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value as low as 67,6%). 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. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
- Published
- 25 December 2020
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 18/11/2020
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/01889/20
- Model
- KN95-A
Classification
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Risk type
- Health risk / other
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
White protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, embossed with "KN95" on the side.