EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s rain jacket H&M — risk: environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02268/26
Summary
In the outer fabric areas of the product, the detected concentrations of C9–C14 PFCA related compounds are exceeding the limit values. These compounds are extremely persistent, environmentally mobile and may accumulate in the environment. The release of these compounds from articles contributes cumulatively to long term and irreversible environmental contamination, leading to a serious environmental risk. The…
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Product
Children’s rain jacket — H&M
- Brand
- H&M
- Name / model
- 1209582003091 (color black)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black raincoat, EUR size 152, UK size 11-12 Y.
What is the risk?
- In the outer fabric areas of the product, the detected concentrations of C9–C14 PFCA related compounds are exceeding the limit values. These compounds are extremely persistent, environmentally mobile and may accumulate in the environment. The release of these compounds from articles contributes cumulatively to long term and irreversible environmental contamination, leading to a serious environmental risk. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation..
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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