{
  "alert_number": "A12/00341/22",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/a12-00341-22",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005605",
  "safety_gate_published": "2022-02-24",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2022,
    "week": 8,
    "date": "2022-02-25"
  },
  "category": "Protective equipment",
  "product": "Particle filter mask",
  "brand_as_notified": "Boots",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "Boots",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/boots"
    }
  ],
  "name": "Protective FFP2 NR Face Masks",
  "model": "FC-F2E",
  "batch": "15B21",
  "barcode_as_notified": "5045092924624",
  "barcodes": [
    "5045092924624"
  ],
  "description": "White particle filter masks branded 'Boots', sold in packs of 5 items. The masks have the CE marking embossed. Product sold online.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Health risk / other",
  "risk": "The particle/filter retention of the material (measured values: as low as 66%) and the total filtration capacity of the mask (measured mean values: as low as 44%) are insufficient. 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 Regulation and with the European standard EN 149.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Stop of sales",
      "operator": "Manufacturer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": "4 Oct 2021"
    },
    {
      "measure": "Stop of sales",
      "operator": "Importer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": "4 Oct 2021"
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer\nCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales\nDate of entry into force: 04/10/2021\nType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer\nCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales\nDate of entry into force: 04/10/2021",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "Ireland",
  "country_of_origin": "Egypt",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [
      "5045092924624"
    ],
    "batches": [
      "15B21"
    ],
    "models": [
      "FC-F2E"
    ]
  },
  "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."
}