KN95 Disposable Mask

Suffocation Protective equipment Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: KN95 Disposable Mask
Alert NumberA12/00115/23
BrandXIN FU TIAN
CategoryProtective equipment
Risk TypeSuffocation
Notifying CountryPoland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberKN95
Published20 January 2023

Risk Description

The physical resistance of the filtering material is too high (measured values: up to 2,88 mbar) and prevents a user to breathe properly, creating a risk for the user to suffocate. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the European standard EN 149.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 05/12/2022Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 05/12/2022Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 05/12/2022

Product Description

Black particle filter masks.

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