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🧸 Product PL January 21, 2022

UTERQÜE — Sweater

V-neck sweater with external feather ornament.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
UTERQÜE — Sweater
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The feather ornament of the sweater contains azodyes. Aromatic amines released for azodyes can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
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This alert was reported 1591 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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14 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 31, 2026
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What is this? A sweater with a feather decoration. The feather part may have harmful dyes.

What's happening? The dyes can release chemicals that may cause cancer or harm reproduction.

Does this affect me? Anyone wearing this sweater could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the sweater. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have concerns.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The feather ornament of the sweater contains azodyes. Aromatic amines released for azodyes can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
January 21, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005257

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What is this product recall alert about?
UTERQÜE — Sweater. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The feather ornament of the sweater contains azodyes. Aromatic amines released for azodyes can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. · Origin: People's Republic of...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 21, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Poland.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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