EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's hoodie Best Kid's — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01278/23
Summary
The product has long drawstrings with free ends at the level of the neck area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or 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 — Best Kid's
- Brand
- Best Kid's
- Name / model
- MB 06416
- Batch number(s)
- 03082022 CVG10004
- Barcode
- 2000000256535
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Hoodie for children aged 10 years. Green hood with drawstring and free protruding cords with plastic toggles at the end.
What is the risk?
- The product has long drawstrings with free ends at the level of the neck area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/02/2023
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