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🧸 Product FI July 31, 2026

WeHunt — Cap

Light brown cap with embroidered text "WeHunt".

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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WeHunt — Cap
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 190 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 54 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.
📈 Timeline
13 days in total
August 1, 2026 August 14, 2026

What is this? This is a brand of clothing called WeHunt — Cap. It was made in China.

What's happening? The cap has too much formaldehyde in it. Formaldehyde can hurt your skin and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? If you own this cap, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the cap. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
WeHunt
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 190 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 31, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 month ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10118421

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
WeHunt — Cap. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 190 mg/kg). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. · Origin: People's R...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 31, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
▸ 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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