EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sweatshirt SUN68 — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01459/23
Summary
The product has a long drawstring in the hood area. It can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/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 — SUN68
- Brand
- SUN68
- Name / model
- F33311
- Batch number(s)
- 17741
- Barcode
- 2277001125645
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sweatshirt for children aged 2 years with hood, drawstring and front pockets. The garment has a lengthways zip closure with metal pulls
What is the risk?
- The product has a long drawstring in the hood area. It can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/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: 14/03/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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