EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's jacket H&S “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1463/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation for children due to the presence of the drawstring placed in the hood with metal toggles on the ends that may get caught in objects (eg. doors, wheel spokes). The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's jacket — H&S
- Brand
- H&S
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: A-1768B
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jacket for children with zip, a hood that can be removed and drawstring with metal toggles on the ends. The coat is reversible. Size: 134-164.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation for children due to the presence of the drawstring placed in the hood with metal toggles on the ends that may get caught in objects (eg. doors, wheel spokes). 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: 02/09/2013
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