EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hooded jacket Karrimor “Sierra hooded jacket women” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00537/25
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of Perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA) (measured value: 34µg/kg).This substance is carcinogenic and poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
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Product
Hooded jacket — Karrimor
- Brand
- Karrimor
- Name / model
- Sierra hooded jacket women
- Barcode
- 2446052193501
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue rain jacket with hood, intended for women. Product sold online, in particular via sportsdirect.com.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of Perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA) (measured value: 34µg/kg).This substance is carcinogenic and poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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