EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatpants GET FIT “Boy Short Pant” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01179/23
Summary
The product has long drawstrings in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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 sweatpants — GET FIT
- Brand
- GET FIT
- Name / model
- Boy Short Pant · GTJP01001
- Batch number(s)
- 3056287
- Barcode
- 8388776938195
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Grey sweatpants with black drawstrings terminating in plastic toggles. Size: 8 years.
What is the risk?
- The product has long drawstrings in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/03/2023
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