EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's hoodie Ru-Bu Collection — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01117/23
Summary
The product bears cords with free ends in the hood area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/or injuries. 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 — Ru-Bu Collection
- Brand
- Ru-Bu Collection
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black hoodie with zipper, size: 12 years. The product has drawstrings to be tied in the hood area.
What is the risk?
- The product bears cords with free ends in the hood area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/or injuries. 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: 05/05/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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