EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s clothing set — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01832/23
Summary
The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck and waist area. These drawstrings 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
- Black sweatshirt with hood and trousers, intended for children aged between 5 and 14 years old, with free ends cords. The set has long cords to be tied: at the hood area - 25 cm and at the waist area – 17 cm. On the sweatshirt and trousers there are inscriptions " LOS ANGELS ".
What is the risk?
- The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck and waist area. These drawstrings 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/07/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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