EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Blanket for cot Hema — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0769/18
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
Blanket for cot — Hema
- Brand
- Hema
- Name / model
- Article code 33.32.8025 and 33.32.8026
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- White polyester blanket with an image of a cloud, trimmed with grey decorative stitching along the edges. The blanket is intended for small children. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/12/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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