EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s jeans Escabel kids — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01213/21
Summary
Small decorative parts can easily detach from the garment. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Children’s jeans — Escabel kids
- Brand
- Escabel kids
- Name / model
- Code 2053
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's jeans for children up to 3 years, with many small stones glued to the legs and around the front pockets.
What is the risk?
- Small decorative parts can easily detach from the garment. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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: 06/08/2021
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