JAKO – Backpack
Name: Rucksack Challenge
Category: 10
Date: 2026-04-10
Product Category: Hobby/sports equipment
Risk Type: Environment
Danger: The product contains perfluorocarboxylic acid related compounds (PFCAs) and an excessive quantity of perfluorooctanoic-acid-related compounds (PFOAs) (measured values: 1094.6 mg/kg and 548.2 mg/kg, respectively). PFCAs and PFOAs bio-accumulate in wildlife, posing a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 06/02/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 06/02/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the productDate of entry into force: 15/01/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 06/02/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 06/02/2026
Description: Backpack in various colours. Product sold online, in particular via jako.com.
Notifying Country: Germany
Country of Origin: Unknown
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
