EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s sport outfit Bench “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1854/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with free ends in the neck area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s sport outfit — Bench
- Brand
- Bench
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode 20055080
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s sports sets consisting of two parts, brand „Bench”. The top has been supplied with a hood that has cords with free ends. The garments are intended for young children up to 7 years of age and older children aged 7-14.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with free ends in the neck area. 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: 13/11/2013
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