EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's hoodie Penelope — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00010/26
Summary
The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's hoodie — Penelope
- Brand
- Penelope
- Name / model
- Chilly
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sweatshirt made from fabric with polka dot patterns. It features a hood with cream-coloured drawstrings and has two zippered pockets on each side. At the front, there's a glittering "Pénélope" logo. Product sold online, in particular via www.tigetihane.ee and penelope-store.com
What is the risk?
- The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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