EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatshirt Golden apple “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1588/14
Summary
null The hood contains a drawstring with knots on the ends that could become trapped causing a strangulation hazard.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's sweatshirt — Golden apple
- Brand
- Golden apple
- Name / model
- Unknown · HTP-109
- Batch number(s)
- 7 893950 085202
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's sweatshirt with hood, zip-fastener and kangaroo pockets. The product is decorated with an inscription. The hood includes a non-fixed drawstring with knots on the ends. The product is available in grey, pink, red and purple colours. Sizes: 98, 104, 110, 116, 122, 128
What is the risk?
- null The hood contains a drawstring with knots on the ends that could become trapped causing a strangulation hazard.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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/08/2014
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