EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's jacket TINYCOTTONS — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1522/18
Summary
The drawstrings going around the neck are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's jacket — TINYCOTTONS
- Brand
- TINYCOTTONS
- Name / model
- AW18-230-B92
- Batch number(s)
- 8434525063707
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jacket in sand colour, marked with the text "Fish & Chips". The jacket has a hood with drawstrings in the neck area. It is intended for children of 12-18 months.
What is the risk?
- The drawstrings going around the neck are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 31/08/2018
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