EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s jacket GLO-STORY “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1697/13
Summary
null The product poses a serious risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s jacket — GLO-STORY
- Brand
- GLO-STORY
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: GFY-9520
- Batch number(s)
- 5999032795204
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s reversible jacket with hood. The hood can be removed by using a zipper. The hood includes non-fixed drawstring with free ends. The product is decorated with an inscription:"GLO STORY BY GIRL". Size: 134-164.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a serious risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/09/2013
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