EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's jacket “Garçons Filles Veste automne Hiver Doudoune” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00088/22
Summary
The product has 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 requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's jacket
- Name / model
- Garçons Filles Veste automne Hiver Doudoune
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bordeaux jacket with a beige hood with earflaps, with cords, done up with a zip and press-studs. Product sold online, in particular via Cdiscount.
What is the risk?
- The product has 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 requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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