EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s sweater Fashion — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00501/20
Summary
The sweater has long drawstrings ending in a loop at the back 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 sweater — Fashion
- Brand
- Fashion
- Name / model
- 23357
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girl's pink sweater with a grey glued star at the area of the heart and a zipper. The sweater has long drawstrings ending in a loop at the back of the waist area. Sample size: 4 years.
What is the risk?
- The sweater has long drawstrings ending in a loop at the back 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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