EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's tracksuit CADIN — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1483/16
Summary
null The drawstrings with free ends in the hood and in the trousers may become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to strangulation or injuries respectively.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's tracksuit — CADIN
- Brand
- CADIN
- Name / model
- V-79
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Tracksuit for children up to 7 years, consisting of grey and green trousers and sweatshirt with hood and zip-fastener. The hood of the sweatshirt and the waistband of the trousers include unattached drawstrings with free ends.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings with free ends in the hood and in the trousers may become trapped during various activities of the child, leading to strangulation or injuries respectively.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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 28/10/2016
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