EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's jacket KWS — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1747/17
Summary
null The drawstrings in the hood can become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's jacket — KWS
- Brand
- KWS
- Name / model
- Article No. А00030444
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode 2000000967233
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jacket for children 5-6 years.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings in the hood can become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to strangulation.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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/11/2017
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