EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys’ clothing set EMPORIO 88 “Emporio junior” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1833/14
Summary
null The product has drawstrings with free ends in the neck area which are too long and may become trapped during various activities of the child or could be wrapped around the neck causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Boys’ clothing set — EMPORIO 88
- Brand
- EMPORIO 88
- Name / model
- Emporio junior · Article No.: 102 TE116, TUTA GIACCA CAPPUCCIO BABY
- Batch number(s)
- 8 028715 517868
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Boy’s clothing set consisting of a pair of blue leisure trousers and a grey-white-blue sweatshirt with a white hood with blue drawstrings. The sweatshirt is decorated with the inscription “EMPORIO 88” and a red smiling face and bears paper and textile labels. Size: 4Α (4 years).
What is the risk?
- null The product has drawstrings with free ends in the neck area which are too long and may become trapped during various activities of the child or could be wrapped around the neck causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 17/09/2014
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