Shein jacket removed from online marketplaces over chemical risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Shein jacket) after it was found to pose a chemical and environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Mauve-coloured jacket with a yellow zip fastener, a non-removable hood, two pockets on the sides, one chest pocket on the left and a tightening cord at the base of the garment, with inner lining. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (product identifier: SKC#sk2408200095729842).
- Brand
- Shein
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- 08/2024
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
The product has an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances (measured value: 50.88 mg/kg). These substances bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Moreover, the product has an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value: 46 mg/kg). PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:45 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.