InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Sports Direct – Children’s rain jacket

Sports Direct – Children’s rain jacket

Name: Character Pad Coat Frozen

Category: 10

Date: 2026-08-21

Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Risk Type: Environment

Danger: High levels of C9–C14 Perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids were found in the outer fabric of the product. These chemicals are very difficult to break down, can spread through the environment and may build up over time. Their release from products can contribute to long-lasting and potentially irreversible pollution, posing a serious risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/12/2025

Description: Rain jacket intended for children in size EUR 134 – 140, UK 9-10 years.

Notifying Country: Luxembourg

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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