
Backpack
JAKO · Rucksack Challenge
Hobby/sports equipmentEnvironment
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product contains perfluorocarboxylic acid related compounds (PFCAs) and an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured values: 1094.6 mg/kg and 548.2 mg/kg, respectively). PFCAs and PFOAs bio-accumulate in wildlife, posing a risk to the environment.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
Measures taken
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 6 February 2026
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 6 February 2026
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 6 February 2026
- Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 15 January 2026
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 6 February 2026
Product
- Description
- Backpack in various colours. Product sold online, in particular via jako.com.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/00988/26 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2026-14
- Published
- 1 April 2026
- Modified
- 18 August 2026
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