EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's cap PEPCO baby “BB FROTTE CAP BLUE” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02307/25
Summary
A button can easily detach from the product, creating a small part. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 17394-3.
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Product
Children's cap — PEPCO baby
- Brand
- PEPCO baby
- Name / model
- BB FROTTE CAP BLUE · 871586 , PLU 603500
- Barcode
- 2200160350061 220026035006050457311508415045731150858
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's blue cap.
- Recall information: https://www.dealz.ie/media/wysiwyg/PDF/871586-_BB_FROTTE_CAP_BLUE_-CUSTOMER_NOTICE_DEALZ.pdfhttps://www.poundland.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/PDF/871586-_BB_FROTTE_CAP_BLUE_-CUSTOMER_NOTICE_UK.pdf
What is the risk?
- A button can easily detach from the product, creating a small part. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 17394-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/05/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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