EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatpants “Yc Kids” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00817/23
Summary
The trousers have long functional cords to be tied at the waist area. They 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
- Name / model
- Yc Kids · 19107
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black sweatpants with pockets with drawstrings in the waist area. Intended for children aged eight years.
What is the risk?
- The trousers have long functional cords to be tied at the waist area. They 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2023
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