EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's hooded sweatshirt U.S. Polo Assn “USPA” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01910/20
Summary
There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's hooded sweatshirt — U.S. Polo Assn
- Brand
- U.S. Polo Assn
- Name / model
- USPA · 59347-52319B
- Barcode
- 59347-52319B-1COL-8Y
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's hooded sweatshirt, designed for 8-year-old kids. It bears drawstrings with free ends at the hood.
What is the risk?
- There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/10/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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