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Children's raincoat SL “Gyermek esőköpeny ("Children's raincoat")” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1735/14
Summary
null The drawstring placed in the hood with toggles on the ends poses a risk of strangulation because it may get wrapped around the children's neck.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's raincoat — SL
- Brand
- SL
- Name / model
- Gyermek esőköpeny ("Children's raincoat") · G002
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's plastic rain jacket with a hood that contains a non-fixed, elastic drawstring with plastic toggles on the ends. The product is available in blue, yellow and red colours.Packaging: plastic bag.Size: 120, 135, 148, 164
What is the risk?
- null The drawstring placed in the hood with toggles on the ends poses a risk of strangulation because it may get wrapped around the children's neck.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/06/2014
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