EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Babies' t-shirt NEXT STAR — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01607/22
Summary
The small decorative elements (pebbles) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them 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' t-shirt — NEXT STAR
- Brand
- NEXT STAR
- Name / model
- WA5049
- Barcode
- 13907012
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- T-shirt with short sleeves, intended for children 2 years of age. Small decorative silver pebbles are glued on the front of the t-shirt.
What is the risk?
- The small decorative elements (pebbles) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them 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: 07/11/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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