EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s hoodie Street Porter “SAVAGE - AVENUE OFFICIAL PARIS” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01155/23
Summary
The product has long drawstrings with free ends at the level of the neck. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The danger is increased if the drawstring is pulled tight. 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 — Street Porter
- Brand
- Street Porter
- Name / model
- SAVAGE - AVENUE OFFICIAL PARIS · ZH - 6009
- Batch number(s)
- 03082022CVG10004
- Barcode
- 2000000256535
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Light grey sweatshirt with hood and black drawstring, intended for children aged 7-14 years with free protruding cords with metal toggles at the end. The central part has a drawing of a gold and black clock with the word SAVAGE in the circle.
What is the risk?
- The product has long drawstrings with free ends at the level of the neck. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The danger is increased if the drawstring is pulled tight. 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: 28/02/2023
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