EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Babies' hat Ala Baby — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01780/21
Summary
The hat has small decorative stones that can easily detach from it. A child may put these small parts in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Babies' hat — Ala Baby
- Brand
- Ala Baby
- Name / model
- Size 42
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- White winter hat for children aged 18-24 months. Small decorative stones are glued on the front of the hat.
What is the risk?
- The hat has small decorative stones that can easily detach from it. A child may put these small parts in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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