EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Jacket Shein “Veste à capuchon mauve et zip jaune” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00034/26
Summary
The product has an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances (measured value: 50.88 mg/kg). These substances bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Moreover, the product has an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value: 46 mg/kg). PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment. The product does not…
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Product
Jacket — Shein
- Brand
- Shein
- Name / model
- Veste à capuchon mauve et zip jaune · EXPLOREWE - Teen 13Y
- Batch number(s)
- 08/2024
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Mauve-coloured jacket with a yellow zip fastener, a non-removable hood, two pockets on the sides, one chest pocket on the left and a tightening cord at the base of the garment, with inner lining. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (product identifier: SKC#sk2408200095729842) and Amazon.
- Recall information: https://m.shein.com/fr/ark/5343?scene_type=recall&banner_delivery_id=3648088
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances (measured value: 50.88 mg/kg). These substances bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Moreover, the product has an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value: 46 mg/kg). PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, the REACH Regulation nor the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 17/10/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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