EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys' clothing set Franky Village - INDEPENDT/ Mikellides Sports — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1328/16
Summary
null The drawstrings in the hood can become trapped during various activities of a child and a loop can be created, causing strangulation to the child. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Boys' clothing set — Franky Village - INDEPENDT/ Mikellides Sports
- Brand
- Franky Village - INDEPENDT/ Mikellides Sports
- Name / model
- DLH-6601
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Boys' clothing set consisting of a dark blue coloured hooded sweatshirt and same colored trousers. The hood has yellow coloured drawstrings. Sample size 12 years.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings in the hood can become trapped during various activities of a child and a loop can be created, causing strangulation to the child. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/09/2016
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