Product description

* 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.

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Reason the product is recalled

The dye used during the production of these products may have contained hazardous azo-colourants.

The hazards to consumers

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.

What consumers should do

Customers should cease using the product and return it to a Just Jeans store to obtain a full refund of the purchase price. For more information, please contact Just Jeans on 1800 507 507, email justjeansproducts@justjeans.com.au or visit your nearest Just Jeans store.

Details to help identify the product

Supplier running the recall

Just Jeans Pty Ltd

Who sold the product

Sold at Just Jeans stores and online at justjeans.com.au from February 2013 (girls jean) and April 2013 (boys short).

The shorts were sold in QLD, NSW, WA and online. The girls jeans were sold nationally.

Identifying product features

* 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.

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Other identifying numbers

* 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.

Where the product was sold

Nationally

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Responsible regulators

Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.

Quote PRA number 2014/14011 when contacting a regulator about this recall.

Recall and remedy questions

Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:

  • a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
  • concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.