Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 1 Apr 2026
SR/00988/26
JAKO backpack withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (JAKO backpack) after it was found to pose an environmental risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Backpack in various colours. Product sold online, in particular via jako.com.
- Brand
- JAKO
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Hobby & sports equipment
Why it's dangerous
Environment
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.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00988/26
View official notice ↗
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.