Folding protective KN95 mask

Health risk / other Protective equipment Other types of alerts
Photo of recalled product: Folding protective KN95 mask
Alert NumberINFO/00113/20
BrandDoctor Cross
CategoryProtective equipment
Risk TypeHealth risk / other
Notifying CountryCroatia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberKN95
Published7 August 2020

Risk Description

The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant body. The product advertises a protective potential against (viral) particles but its filtering capacity has not been certified by the 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 Protective Personal Equipment regulation and the relevant European standard EN 149.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 15/05/2020

Product Description

KN95 protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, corresponding to FFP2 according to EN 149.

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