EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys' waistcoat Pink & Ka — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1291/16
Summary
null The drawstring with free ends in the hood can be trapped during various 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' waistcoat — Pink & Ka
- Brand
- Pink & Ka
- Name / model
- 039
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Waistcoat with hood and zip-fastener, available in different colours, for children. The hood includes a drawstring with free ends. Sample sizes: 3-4, 5-6.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstring with free ends in the hood can be trapped during various 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 31/03/2016
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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