EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shorts FASHION WEAR — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01923/20
Summary
The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's shorts — FASHION WEAR
- Brand
- FASHION WEAR
- Name / model
- HZ-6722
- Barcode
- 6959201567221
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Shorts in grey, knitted fabric, with recessed pockets on the sides and accessories on the right leg. On the sides of the shorts, parallel to the side stitching seams, there are decorative elements and black textile strips.
What is the risk?
- The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/11/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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