EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatshirt F & D fashion girls — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00746/24
Summary
The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation 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 sweatshirt — F & D fashion girls
- Brand
- F & D fashion girls
- Name / model
- 3545
- Barcode
- 3201705935452
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sweatshirt with hood intended for children of 3-7 years old with kangaroo pockets and zip-fastener. The hood of the sweatshirt has a drawstring with free ends
What is the risk?
- The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area which can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/02/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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