EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's coat ELT — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00031/26
Summary
The product has long drawstrings with free ends at 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 coat — ELT
- Brand
- ELT
- Name / model
- Ava
- Barcode
- 4057962264151
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Deep blue winter coat, intended for children. Product sold online, in particular via www.hobukeskus.ee
What is the risk?
- The product has long drawstrings with free ends at 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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