{
  "alert_number": "A12/01553/21",
  "url": "https://recallarchive.com/alert/a12-01553-21",
  "official_notice": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004737",
  "safety_gate_published": "2021-11-11",
  "weekly_report": {
    "year": 2021,
    "week": 46,
    "date": "2021-11-19"
  },
  "category": "Protective equipment",
  "product": "Particle filter mask",
  "brand_as_notified": null,
  "brands": [],
  "name": "Disposable 3-Layer Mask",
  "model": "EPM003",
  "batch": null,
  "barcode_as_notified": "EAN 5901299957714",
  "barcodes": [
    "5901299957714"
  ],
  "description": "Particle filter mask.",
  "production_dates": null,
  "risk_type": "Health risk / other",
  "risk": "The particle/filter retention of the material is insufficient (measured values: as low as 51%). Consequently, the product does not fulfil the health and safety requirements, and an excessive amount of particles or microorganisms might pass through the mask, increasing the risk of infection; 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 the relevant European standard EN 149.",
  "risk_level": "Serious risk",
  "measures": [
    {
      "measure": "Withdrawal of the product from the market",
      "operator": "Importer",
      "ordered": false,
      "from": "19 Oct 2021"
    }
  ],
  "measures_as_published": "Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer\nCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market\nDate of entry into force: 19/10/2021",
  "company_recall_code": null,
  "recall_page": null,
  "online_marketplaces": [],
  "notifying_country": "Poland",
  "country_of_origin": "People's Republic of China",
  "alert_type": "Consumer",
  "counterfeit": false,
  "official_record": {
    "barcodes": [
      "EAN 5901299957714"
    ],
    "batches": [],
    "models": [
      "EPM003"
    ]
  },
  "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."
}