EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's tracksuit Georgio — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1494/17
Summary
null The cords that hang below the lower edge of the jacket can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's tracksuit — Georgio
- Brand
- Georgio
- Name / model
- 3450
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Tracksuit set for 6-year old children consisting of a dark blue jacket with cords with three dimensional (hard plastic) embellishments that hang below the lower edge of it and trousers.
What is the risk?
- null The cords that hang below the lower edge of the jacket can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/08/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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