EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's clothing set “F&D KIDS” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03934/25
Summary
The product has long cords in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14682
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Product
Children's clothing set
- Name / model
- F&D KIDS · 3565
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's clothing set intended for young children, made of light blue textile knit material. It is composed of a jumper with hood, zipper and inset pockets. The hood has a drawstring functional textile cord with free ends about 24 cm long. It also includes a pair of trousers made of light blue textile knit material and with inset pockets.
What is the risk?
- The product has long cords in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation 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: Unknown
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