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Particle filter mask “KN95 Disposable Respirator Face Mask”

Serious risk Health risk / other

Published by Safety Gate 17 Aug 2021In the weekly report of 20 Aug 2021 (week 33, 2021)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Particle filter mask
Name
KN95 Disposable Respirator Face Mask
Batch numbers
  • 20200506
  • Production date: 2020/05/06
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
20200506Production date: 2020/05/06
Barcode
4036730085891
Barcodes listed
4036730085891 (official alert record)
Description
Protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, with "KN95" embossed on the side. Product sold online, in particular via eBay, with the number 174550990651.
Risk
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 31%). 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.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 4 Aug 2021
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the retailer · from 4 Aug 2021
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the retailer · from 4 Aug 2021
Online marketplace
eBay
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01223/21Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01223/21Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01223/21Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01223/21Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01223/21Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01223/21
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01223/21
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2021-33 (XML)
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