EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s jacket Qifeng “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1130/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring in the hood with toggles on the ends. The drawstring is made out of elastic so if the child pulls it the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s jacket — Qifeng
- Brand
- Qifeng
- Name / model
- Unknown · 7150B
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jacket with hood for young children. The hood can be removed by using a zipper. The hood includes non-fixed elastic drawstring with plastic toggles on the ends. The product is available in orange-turquoise colours. Size: 122, 128
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring in the hood with toggles on the ends. The drawstring is made out of elastic so if the child pulls it the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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