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Particle filter mask – Welooo “KN95 Filtering half mask”

Serious risk Health risk / other

Published by Safety Gate 24 Dec 2020In the weekly report of 25 Dec 2020 (week 52, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 3 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Particle filter mask
Brand
Welooo
Name
KN95 Filtering half mask
Type / model
KN95 / FFP2
Batch
20200417
Barcode
6973109940017
Barcodes listed
6973109940017 (official alert record)
Description
Single use particle half-face filter mask for protection against particles and aerosols, labelled KN95 and FFP2. The product is embossed with "KN95" on the side.
Risk
The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value 44,1%). 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 and with the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product · by the importer · from 7 Dec 2020
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the retailer · from 25 Nov 2020
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01886/20Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01886/20Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01886/20Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01886/20Photo 5 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01886/20Photo 6 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01886/20
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01886/20
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-52 (XML)
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