EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatshirt "Hood Star" Nova Star — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0390/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation because of the presence of decorative cords in the hood and neck area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's sweatshirt "Hood Star" — Nova Star
- Brand
- Nova Star
- Name / model
- Autumn collection 2011 - AW11
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sweatshirt in various colours with white decorative cords in the hood. Length of the cord approximately 180 mm.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation because of the presence of decorative cords in the hood and neck area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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