{
  "alert_number": "A12/00016/22",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/a12-00016-22",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005167",
  "safety_gate_published": "2022-01-04",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2022,
    "week": 1,
    "date": "2022-01-07"
  },
  "category": "Protective equipment",
  "product": "Particle filter mask",
  "brand_as_notified": null,
  "brands": [],
  "name": "KN95 protective Mask",
  "model": "Protective Mask KN95",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "description": "5 white five-layer respiratory masks labelled only with KN95 GB2626-2006, with visible nose bracket in a foil packaging with black imprint 'KN95 protective mask'. Product sold online, in particular via eBay sold via ebay under number 224389518393.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Health risk / other",
  "risk": "The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 57%), and the mask does not properly adapt to the face. Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements; thus, even if combined with other recommended measures, it may not properly protect. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Stop of sales",
      "operator": "Other",
      "ordered": true,
      "from": null
    },
    {
      "measure": "Stop of sales",
      "operator": "Importer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": null
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other\nCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales\nDate of entry into force: Unknown\nType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer\nCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales\nDate of entry into force: Unknown",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [
    "eBay"
  ],
  "notifying_country": "Germany",
  "country_of_origin": "Unknown",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [],
    "batches": [],
    "models": [
      "Protective Mask KN95"
    ]
  },
  "licence": "Weekly-report fields CC0 1.0; official_record and counterfeit: © European Union, CC BY 4.0",
  "source": "EU Safety Gate. recallarchive is independent and not affiliated with the European Commission; the official notice is authoritative."
}