EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s coat Ben Ben Tu — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0965/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring in the hood with toggles and knots on the ends. The drawstring is made out of elastic so if the child pulls it the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s coat — Ben Ben Tu
- Brand
- Ben Ben Tu
- Name / model
- 2479
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Child's coat with a hood containing an elastic drawstring with plastic toggles on the ends. Size: 16-20.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring in the hood with toggles and knots on the ends. The drawstring is made out of elastic so if the child pulls it the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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