EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's bedding set — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00107/24
Summary
The stuffing material of the products is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 16779.
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Product
Children's bedding set
- The sets contains a pillow and pillow case (37 x 45 cm), a fitted sheet (100 x 140 cm) and a quilt (90 x 120 cm).
What is the risk?
- The stuffing material of the products is easily accessible due to the weakness of certain seams. A small child may put the filling material in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 16779.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2024
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