EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sports outfit Happy Tree “Riders kiss” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00613/22
Summary
The products bear cords with free ends and toggles in the hood area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's sports outfit — Happy Tree
- Brand
- Happy Tree
- Name / model
- Riders kiss · 12M, HR-9621
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- The set consists of a red sweatshirt with hood, and trousers. It is intended for children up to 12 months old, with free ends cords and toggles.
What is the risk?
- The products bear cords with free ends and toggles in the hood area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor the 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: 12/04/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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