EU Safety Gate Alert

Recall Summary White and black hooded jackets with zippers and elastic cuffs made by FB Sister/New Yorker and sold in Luxembourg contain high levels of harmful chemical compounds (PFCA and PFOA) in the outer fabric. These chemicals are persistent pollutants that don't break down in the environment and can accumulate over time, posing long-term environmental risks. The product violates EU chemical safety regulations and has been ordered withdrawn from retailers.

Recalling firm

FB Sister, New Yorker

Product

White and black outerwear jacket with a hood, zipper and elastic cuffs. 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 >100 mg/kg and >50 mg/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/a3b064ac-9386-4c46-b419-b8dcec6f500b