EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Baby blanket Hema “Blanket cot animal face” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1236/18
Summary
The thread can easily loosen from the edge of the blanket. It could get wrapped around a child's limbs or neck, resulting in injuries or strangulation.
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Product
Baby blanket — Hema
- Brand
- Hema
- Name / model
- Blanket cot animal face · Artikel code 33.32.8025
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Baby blanket in grey with an image of a cat face. Along the edge the blanket is trimmed with a white decorative stitching. Dimensions: 100 x 150 cm
What is the risk?
- The thread can easily loosen from the edge of the blanket. It could get wrapped around a child's limbs or neck, resulting in injuries or strangulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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