EU Safety Gate · Report-2026-14
JAKO · Rucksack Challenge
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. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
- Published
- 10 April 2026
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 06/02/2026 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 06/02/2026 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product. Date of entry into force: 15/01/2026 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: 06/02/2026 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 06/02/2026
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- SR/00988/26
- Model
- 1821
Classification
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Risk type
- Environment
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
Backpack in various colours. Product sold online, in particular via jako.com.