EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's clothing set HOLLYWEEK — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0113/16
Summary
null Drawstrings with free ends in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation to the child may occur. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's clothing set — HOLLYWEEK
- Brand
- HOLLYWEEK
- Name / model
- LF-8993
- Batch number(s)
- 5299900893033
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Clothing set intended for children up to 8 years old. The set consists of a T-shirt, a hooded sweatshirt and a pair of trousers. The sweatshirt has drawstrings in the neck area.
What is the risk?
- null Drawstrings with free ends in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation to the child may occur. 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
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