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Rucksack Challenge — recall SR/00988/26

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2026-04-10 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/00988/26
Date of alert
2026-04-10
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Environment
Brand
JAKO
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Backpack
🔴 Serious hazard — Reported risk: Das Produkt enthält perfluorcarbonsäureverwandte Verbindungen (PFCA) und eine übermäßige Menge an perfluoroctansäureverwandten Verbindungen (PFOA) (Messwerte: 1094,6 mg/kg bzw. 548,2 mg/kg). PFCA und PFOA reichern sich in Wildtieren an und stellen ein Risiko für die Umwelt dar. Das Produkt entspricht nicht der Verordnung über persistente organische Schadstoffe (POPs).
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Manufacturer
Category of measure
Destruction of the product
Date of entry into force
06/02/2026
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Product Name (original English): Rucksack Challenge

Risk Description (original English): 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.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098301

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