Just Jeans Junior Girls Skinny Jeans & Junior Boys Denim Shorts
Published 4 March 2014
Product
* Just Jeans junior girls size 8 to 16 skinny adjustable waistband jeans. Sold nationally. * Just Jeans boys 8 to 16 denim shorts. Sold in QLD, NSW, WA and online. Identifying features description * Just Jeans junior girls size 8 to 16 skinny adjustable waistband jeans. Blue rinse identified on the reverse side of the care label inside the jeans as line: 168368; code: 1518; and date: 02/2013. * Just Jeans OMM junior boys denim shorts. Colour burgundy; identified on the reverse side of the care label inside the shorts as line: 168460; code 1518; and date: 04/13. Other garments with the same line number but without the code 1518 or batch date 02/2013 (girls jean) or 04/13 (boys short) are not affected and are not being recalled.
Why it was recalled
The dye used during the production of these products may have contained hazardous azo-colourants.
Hazard
Expert authorities classify these azo-colourants as carcinogens. Exposure to these chemicals should be minimised. While this dye stuff is not banned for textiles use in Australia, Just Jeans is initiating this action as it does not meet Just Jeans' strict quality assurance standards.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.