EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Animal socks with rattle for babies Primark “BG Xmas Rattle Socks” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1674/17
Summary
null The brown antlers on the reindeer head can easily come loose or be detached, generating a small part. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
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Product
Animal socks with rattle for babies — Primark
- Brand
- Primark
- Name / model
- BG Xmas Rattle Socks · 3424303 (newborns) , 3424304 (0-6 months), 3424306 (6-12 months)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's socks available in different sizes. The socks have red and white stripes and a decorative reindeer head attached to them.
- Recall information: https://www.help.primark.com/hc/de/articles/115005567845-R%C3%9CCKRUF-Babysocke-mit-Rassel-Rentier-%C3%96sterreich
What is the risk?
- null The brown antlers on the reindeer head can easily come loose or be detached, generating a small part. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/11/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/11/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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