FSBN jacket withdrawn from the market over environmental risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (FSBN 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
- Lightweight, hooded windbreaker jacket with a color-block design (white, gray, and black).
- Brand
- FSBN
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
The outer fabric areas of the product has high concentrations of C9–C14 (perfluorocarboxylic acids) (PFCA) related compounds and Perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA)-related compounds. These compounds are extremely persistent, environmentally mobile and may accumulate in the environment. The release of these compounds from articles contributes cumulatively to long-term and irreversible environmental contamination.
What the authorities did
Source
Last synced 5 Nov 2026, 11:30 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.