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. A12/01833/23
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. On the sweatshirt and trousers there are inscriptions "VAGA BOND VAGABONT". There are green reflective strips sewn on the sweatshirt and trousers.
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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