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Rapex - Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products

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The Rapid Alert System enables quick exchange of information between 31 European countries and the European Commission about dangerous non-food products posing a risk to health and safety of consumers. This dataset is based on Excel files published on the website of the European Commission. Remar...

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Data schema (30 fields)

Filterable via the API (30)
alert_levelalert_groupalert_numberalert_countryproduct_countryproduct_counterfeitalert_typerisk_legal_provisionproduct_typeproduct_nameproduct_descriptionproduct_brandproduct_categoryproduct_model_typeoecd_portal_categoryalert_descriptiontechnical_defectalert_other_countriesproduct_recall_urlrapex_urlproduct_barcodeproduct_batch_numberproduct_recall_codeproduct_production_dateproduct_packaging_descriptionalert_datemodification_dateproduct_imageproduct_other_imagesmeasures_country

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FillFieldTypeDescription
100%alert_levelFilterable via the APIAlert/risk leveltext
100%alert_groupFilterable via the APIType of publictext
100%alert_numberFilterable via the APIAlert numbertext
100%alert_countryFilterable via the APIAlert submitted bytext
100%product_countryFilterable via the APICountry of origintext
100%product_counterfeitFilterable via the APIIs the product counterfeittext
114.8%alert_typeFilterable via the APIAlert/risk typetext
97.3%risk_legal_provisionFilterable via the APIRisk legal provisiontext
100%product_typeFilterable via the APIProduct typetext
85.9%product_nameFilterable via the APIProduct nametext
99.7%product_descriptionFilterable via the APIProduct descriptiontext
85.4%product_brandFilterable via the APIProduct brandtext
100%product_categoryFilterable via the APIProduct categorytext
76%product_model_typeFilterable via the APIProduct model and/or typetext
100%oecd_portal_categoryFilterable via the APIOecd portal categorytext
80.5%alert_descriptionFilterable via the APIAlert/risk descriptiontext
55.6%technical_defectFilterable via the APITechnical defecttext
114.4%alert_other_countriesFilterable via the APIOther countries with similar alertstext
7.7%product_recall_urlFilterable via the APIURL of the product recalltext
100%rapex_urlFilterable via the APIURL of the RAPEX datatext
37.6%product_barcodeFilterable via the APIProduct barcodetext
41.3%product_batch_numberFilterable via the APIProduct batch numbertext
8.2%product_recall_codeFilterable via the APIProduct recall codetext
14.4%product_production_dateFilterable via the APIProduct production datetext
46.7%product_packaging_descriptionFilterable via the APIProduct packaging descriptiontext
100%alert_dateFilterable via the APIAlert date (week)date
66.8%modification_dateFilterable via the APIAlert modification date (week)datetime
88.6%product_imageFilterable via the APIURL of main product imagetext
153.3%product_other_imagesFilterable via the APIURL of other product imagestext
136.3%measures_countryFilterable via the APIMeasures taken in submitting countrytext

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Sample data (5 records)

Record 1rapex_url: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/ · alert_date: 2018-01-19
{
  "rapex_url": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/294275",
  "alert_date": "2018-01-19",
  "alert_type": [
    "Chemical"
  ],
  "alert_group": "Consumer",
  "alert_level": "Serious risk",
  "alert_number": "A12/0039/18",
  "product_name": "BEAUTIFUL GIRL FASHION",
  "product_type": "Plastic doll",
  "alert_country": "Slovakia",
  "product_brand": "Unknown",
  "product_image": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/91194",
  "product_barcode": null,
  "product_country": "People's Republic of China",
  "measures_country": [
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Retailer) Warning consumers of the risks",
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Retailer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures",
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market",
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users"
  ],
  "product_category": "Toys",
  "technical_defect": "Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor\nCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market\nDate of entry into force: 05/09/2017\n\nType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Distributor\nCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users\nDate of entry into force: 05/09/2017\n\nType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer\nCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompa…",
  "alert_description": "The plastic material of the doll  contains bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) (measured value 16.6% by weight).",
  "modification_date": null,
  "product_model_type": "NO: 6805\r\nITEM NO: ZY-7614",
  "product_recall_url": null,
  "product_counterfeit": "No",
  "product_description": "A plastic doll, packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window.",
  "product_recall_code": null,
  "oecd_portal_category": "86000000 - Toys / Games",
  "product_batch_number": "6912080876144",
  "product_other_images": [
    "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/91195",
    "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/91196"
  ],
  "risk_legal_provision": "This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. \r\nThe product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.",
  "alert_other_countries": null,
  "product_production_date": null,
  "product_packaging_description": null
}
Record 2rapex_url: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/ · alert_date: 2019-09-27
{
  "rapex_url": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/381485",
  "alert_date": "2019-09-27",
  "alert_type": [
    "Chemical"
  ],
  "alert_group": "Consumer",
  "alert_level": "Other types of alerts",
  "alert_number": "INFO/0105/19",
  "product_name": "Colorful Exuisite Fishbowl",
  "product_type": "Toy slime",
  "alert_country": "Denmark",
  "product_brand": "Unknown",
  "product_image": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/48130",
  "product_barcode": null,
  "product_country": "Unknown",
  "measures_country": [
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Other) Other:  Sales ban",
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Other) Withdrawal of the product from market",
    "Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Other:  Removal of the products from the Aliexpress platform"
  ],
  "product_category": "Toys",
  "technical_defect": "Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other\nCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market\nDate of entry into force: Unknown\n\nType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other\nCategory of measure(s): Sales ban\nDate of entry into force: Unknown",
  "alert_description": "The migration of boron from the toy slime is too high (measured value up to 1180 mg/kg).",
  "modification_date": null,
  "product_model_type": null,
  "product_recall_url": null,
  "product_counterfeit": "Unknown",
  "product_description": "60ml Colourful Exquisite fishbowl beads mermaid Slime crystal mud cotton clay Plasticene DIY decompression Modeling toys. The product was sold online.",
  "product_recall_code": null,
  "oecd_portal_category": "86000000 - Toys / Games",
  "product_batch_number": null,
  "product_other_images": null,
  "risk_legal_provision": "Ingestion or contact with an excessive quantity of boron may harm the health of children by damaging their reproductive system.\r\n\r\nThe product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-3.",
  "alert_other_countries": null,
  "product_production_date": null,
  "product_packaging_description": null
}
Record 3rapex_url: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/ · alert_date: 2021-05-14
{
  "rapex_url": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10003661",
  "alert_date": "2021-05-14",
  "alert_type": [
    "Health risk / other"
  ],
  "alert_group": "Consumer",
  "alert_level": "Serious risk",
  "alert_number": "A12/00658/21",
  "product_name": "KN95 Folding Protective Mask",
  "product_type": "Particle filter mask",
  "alert_country": "Germany",
  "product_brand": "FUPING",
  "product_image": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/10029359",
  "product_barcode": null,
  "product_country": "People's Republic of China",
  "measures_country": [
    "Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market",
    "Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users",
    "Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Other:  Stock will be returned to LAVIKA"
  ],
  "product_category": "Protective equipment",
  "technical_defect": null,
  "alert_description": "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 67%), 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 …",
  "modification_date": "2021-05-13T22:06:02+00:00",
  "product_model_type": "KN95",
  "product_recall_url": null,
  "product_counterfeit": "Unknown",
  "product_description": "Respiratory protective face mask in white and blue packaging with 'KN95' printed in red, pack of 10",
  "product_recall_code": null,
  "oecd_portal_category": "85000000 - Safety / Protection - DIY",
  "product_batch_number": null,
  "product_other_images": [
    "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/10029360",
    "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/10029361"
  ],
  "risk_legal_provision": "The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation and with the relevant European standard EN 149.",
  "alert_other_countries": null,
  "product_production_date": null,
  "product_packaging_description": "Respiratory protective face mask in white and blue packaging with 'KN95' printed in red, pack of 10"
}
Record 4rapex_url: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/ · alert_date: 2019-11-29
{
  "rapex_url": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/393894",
  "alert_date": "2019-11-29",
  "alert_type": [
    "Injuries"
  ],
  "alert_group": "Professional",
  "alert_level": "Serious risk",
  "alert_number": "A12/1792/19",
  "product_name": "SWG 0, SWG 1, SWG 2, SWG 3",
  "product_type": "Lift drive",
  "alert_country": "Germany",
  "product_brand": "SLC Sautter Lift Components GmbH & Co. KG",
  "product_image": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/49119",
  "product_barcode": null,
  "product_country": "Germany",
  "measures_country": [
    "Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures",
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Other) Warning consumers of the risks"
  ],
  "product_category": "Machinery",
  "technical_defect": "Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other\nCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks\nDate of entry into force: Unknown",
  "alert_description": "The bolted connection of the worm gear (6 nuts) may be defective which can cause the worm gear to disconnect from the drive shaft.",
  "modification_date": null,
  "product_model_type": "SWG0, SWG1, SWG2, SWG3",
  "product_recall_url": null,
  "product_counterfeit": "No",
  "product_description": "This is a lift drive with a worm gear (lift gearing mechanism).",
  "product_recall_code": null,
  "oecd_portal_category": "84000000 - Tool storage / Workshop aids",
  "product_batch_number": null,
  "product_other_images": null,
  "risk_legal_provision": "This could lead to the lift cabin moving uncontrollably, increasing the risk of an accident. \r\n\r\nThe product does not comply with the requirements of the Product Safety Act in conjunction with the 12th Product Safety Ordinance.",
  "alert_other_countries": [
    "Poland",
    "Slovenia"
  ],
  "product_production_date": null,
  "product_packaging_description": null
}
Record 5rapex_url: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/ · alert_date: 2018-03-23
{
  "rapex_url": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/304873",
  "alert_date": "2018-03-23",
  "alert_type": [
    "Burns",
    "Choking",
    "Cuts",
    "Electric shock"
  ],
  "alert_group": "Consumer",
  "alert_level": "Serious risk",
  "alert_number": "A12/0418/18",
  "product_name": null,
  "product_type": "Table lamp",
  "alert_country": "Croatia",
  "product_brand": "Vidik",
  "product_image": "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/91945",
  "product_barcode": null,
  "product_country": "People's Republic of China",
  "measures_country": [
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer) Destruction of the product",
    "Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market"
  ],
  "product_category": "Lighting equipment",
  "technical_defect": "Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer\nCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market\nDate of entry into force: 31/01/2018\n\nType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer\nCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product\nDate of entry into force: 31/01/2018",
  "alert_description": "The lamp does not have a transformer or converter. A child could touch the metal parts under high voltage and receive an electric shock.",
  "modification_date": null,
  "product_model_type": "DY15446; Code: 16651",
  "product_recall_url": null,
  "product_counterfeit": "No",
  "product_description": "Table lamp for children with a stand in the shape of bear. \r\nThe lamp is white and packed in a cardboard box.",
  "product_recall_code": null,
  "oecd_portal_category": "78000000 - Electrical Supplies",
  "product_batch_number": "3850330045809",
  "product_other_images": [
    "https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/91946"
  ],
  "risk_legal_provision": "The lamp bulb is easily accessible and touching it when is hot it may cause burns.\r\n\r\nThe lamp is not sufficiently stable and does not have sufficient mechanical strength. It can be easily broken exposing users to small pieces. As a consequence, this might lead to risk of cuts and choking.\r\n\r\nThe product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60598.",
  "alert_other_countries": [
    "Bulgaria"
  ],
  "product_production_date": null,
  "product_packaging_description": null
}

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curl -s 'https://public.opendatasoft.com/api/explore/v2.1/catalog/datasets/healthref-europe-rapex-en/records?limit=20' -H 'Accept: application/json'

First 20 records of the dataset as JSON.

Uses the Opendatasoft Explore v2.1 syntax — supports select, where, group_by and order_by.

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Rate limits

10 000 000 req/day
per ipmeasured
observed 2 hours ago

Dataset

Volume & freshness

Records
32k
32306
Update cadence
Weekly
declared upstream
Last upstream update
19 hours ago
2026-07-24
Temporal coverage
2015 → ongoing

License

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