EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's clothing ITALY MODA “Champion League” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00705/23
Summary
The product bears cords with free ends in the hood area and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries 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 clothing — ITALY MODA
- Brand
- ITALY MODA
- Name / model
- Champion League · 213030 - 6A
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Green velvet sweatshirt with hood and trousers, intended for children aged 6 years old. The set has long drawstrings to be tied at the hood area and at the waist area.
What is the risk?
- The product bears cords with free ends in the hood area and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2023
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