{
  "alert_number": "A12/00659/21",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/a12-00659-21",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003648",
  "safety_gate_published": "2021-05-13",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2021,
    "week": 19,
    "date": "2021-05-14"
  },
  "category": "Protective equipment",
  "product": "Particle filter mask",
  "brand_as_notified": "HG",
  "brands": [
    {
      "name": "HG",
      "url": "https://recallarchive.com/brand/hg"
    }
  ],
  "name": "Disposable Face Mask",
  "model": "KN95-A",
  "batch": "20200423 (production batch)EXP: 032023LOT:573627MFD: 032020",
  "barcode_as_notified": null,
  "barcodes": [],
  "description": "White respiratory protective masks with external metal nose clip, five layers, and \"KN95\" embossed on the side. The product is also sold online.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Health risk / other",
  "risk": "The product advertises a protective potential against particles but its filtering capacity has not been tested by a relevant competent European conformity assessment body. Additionally, it was found that the particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: up to 30%); 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": "Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace",
      "operator": "Importer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": "3 May 2021"
    },
    {
      "measure": "Withdrawal of the product from the market",
      "operator": "Importer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": null
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer\nCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace\nDate of entry into force: 03/05/2021\nType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer\nCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market\nDate of entry into force: Unknown",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "Germany",
  "country_of_origin": "People's Republic of China",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [],
    "batches": [
      "20200423 (production batch)",
      "EXP: 032023",
      "LOT:573627",
      "MFD: 032020"
    ],
    "models": [
      "KN95-A"
    ]
  },
  "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."
}