EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's t-shirt ECRIN KIDS — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01149/21
Summary
The small decorative elements on the product (the pebbles glued) can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Children's t-shirt — ECRIN KIDS
- Brand
- ECRIN KIDS
- Name / model
- 2 Y
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Red t-shirt with purple hearts, intended for children of 2 years old. It has the inscription "So Sweet" and a zebra print with glued silver pebbles.
What is the risk?
- The small decorative elements on the product (the pebbles glued) can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and European standard EN 71-1.
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: 25/06/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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