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SR/00988/26

Backpack

JAKO · Rucksack Challenge

Notifying country
Germany
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
Yes
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

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

  1. Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 6 February 2026
  2. Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 6 February 2026
  3. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 6 February 2026
  4. Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 15 January 2026
  5. 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
JAKO
Model / type
1821
Barcode
4059562486360405956248637740595624863844059562486391

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

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098301

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