EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Jacket Zosee “Veste imperméable et coupe-vent pour jeune fille” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00035/26
Summary
The product has an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances (measured value: 480.85 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: 434 mg/kg). PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment. The product does not…
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Product
Jacket — Zosee
- Brand
- Zosee
- Name / model
- Veste imperméable et coupe-vent pour jeune fille · VNY243564 - Age 5Y
- Batch number(s)
- 2357979 03/2025
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Mauve- and black-coloured jacket with a black zip fastener and press-studs on the flap, fitted with a non-removable cap, two open side pockets, sleeves elasticated at the ends and a black inner lining. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (product identifier: sk2407030164001119).
- Recall information: https://m.shein.com/fr/ark/5343?scene_type=recall&banner_delivery_id=3648133
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances (measured value: 480.85 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: 434 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2025
- 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
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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