KN95 Protective Face Mask

The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by a relevant (European) body. Consequently, the product might not fulfil the health and safety requirements and thus not properly protect if not combined with additional measures. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.

Published: 20 November 2020
Notifying authority: Ireland
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: Importer. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00149/20
Batch: 2020-5

Classification

Category: Protective equipment
Risk type: Health risk / other
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

KN95 Protective Face Mask (non - medical)