EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s tracksuit Monster “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0642/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords in the hood and neck area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682
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Product
Children’s tracksuit — Monster
- Brand
- Monster
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s black tracksuit consisting of two parts. The top has orange cords with free ends in the hood and neck area. There is a label additionally attached by the trader,containing information about composition, price, and some treatment and maintenance symbols.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords in the hood and neck area. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/04/2013
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