EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys' sweatshirt KIMI FRENA “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1263/15
Summary
null The sweatshirt has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area which may become caught during various activities of a child, causing strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Boys' sweatshirt — KIMI FRENA
- Brand
- KIMI FRENA
- Name / model
- Unknown · AB 31008
- Batch number(s)
- 8034028128134
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Boys' sweatshirt with a hood and zipper. On the front is the inscription "OHIO-STATE 83" Sample's size- 4-5 years.
What is the risk?
- null The sweatshirt has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area which may become caught during various activities of a child, 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: 15/09/2015
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