EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sports set Happy Tree — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00955/20
Summary
There are drawstrings with free ends and toggles in the hood and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's sports set — Happy Tree
- Brand
- Happy Tree
- Name / model
- HR-9557, size 4
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- The set consists of a red sweatshirt with hood and trousers, with drawstrings with free ends and toggles, intended for children up to four years of age.
What is the risk?
- There are drawstrings with free ends and toggles in the hood and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. 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: 11/06/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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