EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatshirt G. S. KALLI — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1218/18
Summary
The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings in the waist area are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's sweatshirt — G. S. KALLI
- Brand
- G. S. KALLI
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and pockets, intended for 8 year old children. This garment bears functional cords, with free ends, along with 3D embellishments, in the neck and waist area.
What is the risk?
- The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings in the waist area are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant 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: 22/06/2018
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