EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's hat AJS — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01325/22
Summary
Small decorative stones can easily detach from the hat. A child may put these small stones in the mouth and choke. The product doesn't comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard 71-1.
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Product
Children's hat — AJS
- Brand
- AJS
- Name / model
- 42-009
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Light yellow hat for children aged between 18-24 months, size 40-42. Small decorative stones are glued on the front of the hat.
What is the risk?
- Small decorative stones can easily detach from the hat. A child may put these small stones in the mouth and choke. The product doesn't comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard 71-1.
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: 05/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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