EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s blouse MODA — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00363/23
Summary
The long decorative cords with free ends on the blouse can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries and/or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s blouse — MODA
- Brand
- MODA
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Green and white blouse with long sleeves, intended for girls aged up to 7 years. The blouse bears very long decorative cords at the neck area.
What is the risk?
- The long decorative cords with free ends on the blouse can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries and/or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 19/01/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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