EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Babies T-shirt Lefties “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0686/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts (press studs in the shoulder area) that may be easily detached and swallowed by small children. The products do not comply with the relevant national standard UNE 40902.
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Product
Babies T-shirt — Lefties
- Brand
- Lefties
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model 8631/262/402 (12-18 months).
- Batch number(s)
- 08631262402183
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Basic long-sleeved T-shirt in different colours for infants. The T-shirt contains press studs in the shoulder area. Each press stud is made of two metallic pieces, a front and a back piece.The product is available in sizes 3-6, 6-9, 9-12 and 12-24 months.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts (press studs in the shoulder area) that may be easily detached and swallowed by small children. The products do not comply with the relevant national standard UNE 40902.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/03/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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