EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shirt FASHION ADDICT — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0995/19
Summary
The product has drawstrings with free ends in the waist area, which are too long and unattached. The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause serious injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's shirt — FASHION ADDICT
- Brand
- FASHION ADDICT
- Name / model
- 9368
- Batch number(s)
- G300350061
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Short sleeve shirt intended for 4 year-old girls, this garment has in blue/white stripes and bears long functional cords at the waist area.
What is the risk?
- The product has drawstrings with free ends in the waist area, which are too long and unattached. The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause serious 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: 15/05/2019
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