EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s clothing set Akkuzu — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02387/23
Summary
The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck and waist area which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. 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 set — Akkuzu
- Brand
- Akkuzu
- Name / model
- 60861 15049/6075
- Batch number(s)
- 60861 15049/6075
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- The set consists of a sweatshirt with a hood and trousers, intended for children aged 7 years old, with free ends cords.
What is the risk?
- The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck and waist area which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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