Patagonia Tropic Comfort Tops, Capilene Cool Daily Tops and Capilene Cool Daily Sun Mask - updated identifying features
Published 7 July 2021
Product
Tropic Comfort Tops: Women's Tropic Comfort Crew Women's Tropic Comfort Hoody Men's Tropic Comfort Crew II Men's Tropic Comfort Hoody II Capilene Cool Daily Tops: Men's and women's Cool Daily Shirts (with and without graphics) Men's and women's long sleeve Cool Daily Shirts (with and without graphics) Men's and women's Cool Daily Hoody Boys' and girls' long sleeve Cool Daily T-Shirt Baby Cool Daily Crew Capilene Cool Daily Sun Mask Affected shirts were manufactured between 2019-2021. See attached list of styles for identifying numbers and photographs Identifying features description Find the label on the shirt, which is typically located on the neck or side hem. On the back of the label is a style code beginning with "STY". The style code on affected shirts will end with "19", "20" or "21". The label instructions below shows consumers what to look for.
Why it was recalled
The products are labelled indicating that they have a protection level of UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) 50+, however they may only have a protection level of UPF 17.5.
Hazard
If the products do not offer the indicated level of protection, the wearer may be exposed to greater levels of UV radiation than expected. This may lead to sunburn and may pose a risk of serious and sometimes irreversible damage to skin.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.