EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweater Sweet Junior — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00808/23
Summary
The small decorative elements (pebbles) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Children's sweater — Sweet Junior
- Brand
- Sweet Junior
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink knitted sweater decorated with pebbles glued on the front, intended for children aged 24 months.
What is the risk?
- The small decorative elements (pebbles) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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: 04/04/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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