InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Shein – Jacket

Shein – Jacket

Name: Veste à capuchon mauve et zip jaune

Category: 10

Date: 2026-01-09

Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Risk Type: Chemical, Environment

Danger: The product has an excessive quantity of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances (measured value: 50.88 mg/kg). These substances bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Moreover, the product has an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured value: 46 mg/kg). PFOAs are carcinogenic and pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation, the REACH Regulation nor the General Product Safety Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 17/10/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 21/10/2025

Description: Mauve-coloured jacket with a yellow zip fastener, a non-removable hood, two pockets on the sides, one chest pocket on the left and a tightening cord at the base of the garment, with inner lining. Product sold online, in particular via Shein (product identifier: SKC#sk2408200095729842).

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: People’s Republic of China

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

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