Target products have been among 120,000 items recalled over fears they contain a carcinogenic dye.
The Target kids and ladies denim jeans have been on sale since February.
But the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a warning about the dangerous azo dyes after testing a number of clothing items.
The ACCC said it received advice from the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme.
The tests uncovered clothes with high concentrations of the dyes sparking recalls from retailers including Myer, Rivers, Trade Secret and Just Jeans.
“The ACCC identified a number of items as containing unacceptable concentrations of the hazardous dye,” the ACCC said in a statement.
“While consumer exposure to hazardous azo dyes is likely to be very low, the associated cancer risks give cause for concern.
“As a result, exposure to certain azo dyes, including benzidine-based dyes, should be minimised or eliminated.”
The dyes have also been found in bed sheets and pillowcases sold through Pillow Talk.
The ACCC said further recalls were possible in coming weeks.
Consumers are advised to return the recalled products for a full refund.
Details of recalled products can be found at recalls.gov.au and target.com.au
