EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s bolero Cichlid “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0370/15
Summary
null The product has functional cords in the neck area that can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation may occur. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s bolero — Cichlid
- Brand
- Cichlid
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A bolero designed for children of up to 7 years of age, with drawstrings in the neck/chest area. Labels are attached indicating the trade mark and country of origin.
What is the risk?
- null The product has functional cords in the neck area that can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation may occur. 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: 27/02/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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