EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's hooded jacket Look at me “POLAR BEAR” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01605/20
Summary
The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area.These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's hooded jacket — Look at me
- Brand
- Look at me
- Name / model
- POLAR BEAR · 202550J
- Batch number(s)
- Lot: W092020
- Barcode
- 3831109016879
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hooded sweatshirt intended for 10 year-old children. The cotton/polyester garment bears drawstrings on the hood.
What is the risk?
- The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area.These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant 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: 29/09/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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