EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys' jacket Aspen Polo Club — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1322/16
Summary
null The drawstrings in the hood can become trapped during various activities of a child and a loop can be created, causing strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Boys' jacket — Aspen Polo Club
- Brand
- Aspen Polo Club
- Name / model
- PC350429
- Batch number(s)
- 2100000130115
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- White coloured jacket with a hood for 7 year old boys. The hood has drawstrings.
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.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: 13/09/2016
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