Respirator
Health risk / other Protective equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00970/20 |
| Brand | ELITE |
| Category | Protective equipment |
| Risk Type | Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | Spain |
| Model Number | EB09.049 |
| Published | 10 July 2020 |
Risk Description
The product bears a CE marking but is not certified as protective equipment by a relevant body. Additionally, the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured value ≤ 98.5 %).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 the relevant European standard EN 149.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 17/04/2020
Product Description
KN95 protective respiratory filtration half-face mask, category FFP3 according to EN 149.