EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk New Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Cushion cover Shein — risk: chemical, environment
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02448/26
Summary
Shein has recalled a grey sofa seat cushion cover due to excessive levels of harmful chemicals, including C9-C14 PFCA-related substances and PFOA compounds, which can accumulate in the environment and human bodies, posing serious health risks. The product does not meet EU regulations on persistent organic pollutants and chemical safety.
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Product
Cushion cover — Shein
- Brand
- Shein
- Batch number(s)
- 123
- Barcode
- PB25111401222827
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Grey sofa seat cushion cover.
- Sold online: Other(Shein) /
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 comply with the REACH Regulation nor the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 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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