EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweater FURIA ROSSA “RX TUTA” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00815/23
Summary
The sweatshirt has long drawstrings with free ends in the hood area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's sweater — FURIA ROSSA
- Brand
- FURIA ROSSA
- Name / model
- RX TUTA · MT076
- Barcode
- 9500000130369
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dark grey sweatshirt with two white stripes on both sleeves, with black hood and drawstring.
What is the risk?
- The sweatshirt has long drawstrings with free ends in the hood area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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