EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's blouse Y-Clu — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0701/19
Summary
The product has drawstrings in the neck and back area. The drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's blouse — Y-Clu
- Brand
- Y-Clu
- Name / model
- Y11906
- Batch number(s)
- 8053017935805
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Off-shoulder, sleeveless short top in orange colour intended for 8 year old girls . The product bears functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back of the neck.
What is the risk?
- The product has drawstrings in the neck and back area. The drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or 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: 20/03/2019
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