EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children`s t-shirt Hope Star — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1931/18
Summary
The t-shirt contains small parts that can be easily detached. Young children may put these small parts in the mouth, which could obstruct the airways and cause choking.
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Product
Children`s t-shirt — Hope Star
- Brand
- Hope Star
- Name / model
- BK298
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- T-shirt with decorative rhinestones, designed for small children up to 3 years of age.
What is the risk?
- The t-shirt contains small parts that can be easily detached. Young children may put these small parts in the mouth, which could obstruct the airways and cause choking.
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: 05/12/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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