EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s coat Qifeng “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0188/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood. In addition, the drawstring is elastic and if a child pulls it, the toggles may spring back into its 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 — Qifeng
- Brand
- Qifeng
- Name / model
- Unknown · 5120C
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hooded coat for children. The hood has an unattached elastic drawstring with plastic toggles on the ends. Size: 4,6,12
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood. In addition, the drawstring is elastic and if a child pulls it, the toggles may spring back into its eyes and face causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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