QUECHUA rain jacket withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (QUECHUA rain jacket) 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
- Children's raincoat, size 8-9 years, 131-140 cm
- Brand
- QUECHUA
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Bangladesh
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
The outer fabric of the coat contains C9–C14 perfluorocarboxylic acid related compounds (PFCAs) (measured value: 1394 µg/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: 1210 µg/kg)). PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.