EU Safety Gate Alert
Recall Summary A navy blue outdoor baseball cap (also in khaki and beige) made by s.Oliver has been recalled due to high levels of harmful chemicals called PFOA and related fluorinated compounds in the fabric. These chemicals persist in the environment and can accumulate over time. The product does not meet EU safety standards for chemical content.
- Recalling firm
- s.Oliver
- Product
- Navy blue outdoor baseball cap with a small embroidered logo (four-leaf clover). The models in khaki and beige colours are also affected,. Defect: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Reason
- The outer fabric areas of the product has high concentrations of C9–C14 (perfluorocarboxylic acids) (PFCA) related compounds and Perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA)-related compounds (measured values 2500 µg/kg and 1900 µg/kg respectively). 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. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Persistent Organic Pollutants...
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- European Union
- Agency
- SAFETY-GATE
- Recall date
- 2026-11-13
- Status
- Ongoing
- Areas affected
- LU
- Distribution
- Luxembourg
Official recall notice from SAFETY-GATE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/386e737e-01a6-4b9f-af49-04a7f84aa9be