EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's hoodie Ativo — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03432/24
Summary
The hoodie has drawstrings close to the neck area, which may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's hoodie — Ativo
- Brand
- Ativo
- Name / model
- 24W-04TG-005-PK-SY04, ND-6049
- Barcode
- 5299900603694
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- children's hoodie intended for 4 to 14 years old. The hood bears drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the upper chest area
What is the risk?
- The hoodie has drawstrings close to the neck area, which may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the 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: 31/10/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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