EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's jacket Ativo Collection “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0504/15
Summary
null The drawstrings in the hood/neck area of the jacket can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation of the child may occur. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's jacket — Ativo Collection
- Brand
- Ativo Collection
- Name / model
- Unknown · BS-40Sample size: 4 years
- Batch number(s)
- 2800039408611
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black coloured jacket set fastened with a zip at the middle, intended for children up to 4 years old. The jacket bears drawstrings in the hood/neck area.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings in the hood/neck area of the jacket can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation of the child may occur. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 12/03/2015
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