EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s short pants Pink Rabbit — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02570/24
Summary
The functional cords on the lower hems of the pants can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s short pants — Pink Rabbit
- Brand
- Pink Rabbit
- Name / model
- V8-269
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s blue denim short pants, intended for children aged 8 years. The short bears long functional cords at the lower hems.
What is the risk?
- The functional cords on the lower hems of the pants can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the 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: 01/07/2024
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