EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Children's hoodie NEXT STAR — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00689/23
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 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 — NEXT STAR
- Brand
- NEXT STAR
- Name / model
- JBK - 008
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Sweatshirt with hood and zipper, two models.The product has drawstrings to be tied in the hood area.
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 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: 30/03/2023
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