EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s outfit GR&CE — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0359/12
Summary
null The drawstring placed in the hood with knots on the ends poses a serious risk of strangulation to children. The use of an unattached drawstring in the waist area poses a serious risk of injuries to children. According to the risk assessment the product poses a serious risk of strangulation and injuries during normal use.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s outfit — GR&CE
- Brand
- GR&CE
- Name / model
- WZ 59590
- Batch number(s)
- 5 999011 595900
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's outfit consisting of blue trousers and sweatshirt with a hood and zip-fastener. The product is decorated with inscriptions: “Top Class” „56” and „Fight”. The hood of the sweatshirt and the waist of the trousers include unattached drawstrings with knots on the ends. Size: 146-164.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstring placed in the hood with knots on the ends poses a serious risk of strangulation to children. The use of an unattached drawstring in the waist area poses a serious risk of injuries to children. According to the risk assessment the product poses a serious risk of strangulation and injuries during normal use.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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