EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatshirt Fosforlu Kids “AVOCATO” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02386/23
Summary
The product has functional cords in the neck area. These cords 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 — Fosforlu Kids
- Brand
- Fosforlu Kids
- Name / model
- AVOCATO · 57709 FOS-892-3-5
- Barcode
- 3800068281116
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Red sweatshirt with hood intended for children aged 10-14 years old, with free ends cords.
What is the risk?
- The product has functional cords in the neck area. These cords 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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