EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys' clothing set Sweet Junior — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1892/18
Summary
The sweatshirt has drawstrings in the hood. The drawstrings may become trapped during varous activities of the child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Boys' clothing set — Sweet Junior
- Brand
- Sweet Junior
- Name / model
- Z-368
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Clothing set consisting of a sweatshirt in black & grey colour, with a hood (with drawstrings), intended for 6 year old children.
What is the risk?
- The sweatshirt has drawstrings in the hood. The drawstrings may become trapped during varous activities of the child, leading to 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2018
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