EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cushion cover Maxijin “Couch Cushion Cover” — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02437/26
Summary
The Maxijin "Couch Cushion Cover" poses a serious risk due to excessive levels of harmful chemicals, including C9-C14 PFCA-related substances and PFOAs, which can accumulate in the environment and human bodies, potentially causing cancer. The product does not comply with EU regulations on persistent organic pollutants and chemical safety.
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Product
Cushion cover — Maxijin
- Brand
- Maxijin
- Name / model
- Couch Cushion Cover
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jacquard sofa seat cushion.
- Sold online: Amazon() /
What is the risk?
- The outer fabric of the product contains an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances and perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) These substances bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the. Moreover PFOAs are carcinogenic. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulation nor of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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