EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's jacket Pink Baby — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01261/23
Summary
The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck area which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's jacket — Pink Baby
- Brand
- Pink Baby
- Name / model
- GF 3858
- Batch number(s)
- 18191122b2b
- Barcode
- 200900002564G
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink jacket with a hood. It has flat drawstrings with free ends in the hood. The jacket has two front pockets on the left and right and is closed with a front zip lengthways. Intended for children four years of age.
What is the risk?
- The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck area which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/03/2023
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