EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's tracksuit Juko Day — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00810/22
Summary
The sweater bears cords with free ends in the hood. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. 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 tracksuit — Juko Day
- Brand
- Juko Day
- Name / model
- 110, 116 cm
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Tracksuit (sweater and trousers) light brown, made of knitted fabric (inner surface embroidered). The hooded sweater has the inscription "JUKO DAY" and the letters JD embroidered with threads of the same colour on the left side of the front of the suit. The hood has drawstrings with free ends.
What is the risk?
- The sweater bears cords with free ends in the hood. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. 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: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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