Shorts Stretch
Recall Summary Color Kids children's shorts (size 128) advertised as water repellent are being recalled because the outer fabric contains high levels of harmful chemical compounds called PFCAs. These chemicals don't break down in the environment and can accumulate over time, causing long-term environmental damage. The shorts do not meet European safety regulations for these substances.
- Recalling firm
- Color Kids
- Product
- Children's shorts, size 128, advertised as water repellent. Shorts Stretch. 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 (measured value 1220 µg/kg). 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 (POP) Regulation.
- 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/9e8859df-e49b-43c5-a765-ffc9cf3c1249