EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys' Jacket Small Gang — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1723/17
Summary
null The drawstrings of the hood may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings in the waist area are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Boys' Jacket — Small Gang
- Brand
- Small Gang
- Name / model
- K-548517WC550002
- Batch number(s)
- 210000257818
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Boys' jacket with hood in khaki color. It bears drawstrings with no free ends in the hood adjusted by toggles. There are also drawstrings at the waist area longer than 20cm (25cm) and drawstrings that emerge from the back of the garment.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings of the hood may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings in the waist area are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.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: 09/11/2017
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