KN95 Respirator/FFP2
Health risk / other Protective equipment Other types of alerts
| Alert Number | INFO/00118/20 |
| Category | Protective equipment |
| Risk Type | Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | Latvia |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | KN95/FFP2 |
| Published | 21 August 2020 |
Risk Description
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.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 22/07/2020
Product Description
White respiratory protective half-face mask of category KN95, corresponding to FFP2 according to EN 149.