EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s clothing set ERE-G-S — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1056/16
Summary
null The presence of the drawstring with free ends in the hood and the presence of an unattached drawstring with free ends in the trousers could lead to strangulation or injuries respectively. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s clothing set — ERE-G-S
- Brand
- ERE-G-S
- Name / model
- H2136#
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Trousers and sweatshirt for children. The hood of the sweatshirt and the waistband of the trousers both have a drawstring. Sizes: 134, 140, 152, 158.
What is the risk?
- null The presence of the drawstring with free ends in the hood and the presence of an unattached drawstring with free ends in the trousers could lead to strangulation or injuries respectively. 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/11/2015
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