EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s tracksuit pants B & Q — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1758/17
Summary
null The drawstrings in the waist area are too long and may become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s tracksuit pants — B & Q
- Brand
- B & Q
- Name / model
- NO: BQ-3091
- Batch number(s)
- Barcode 8697576630919
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's tracksuit trousers with drawstrings in the waist area.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings in the waist area are too long and may become trapped during various activities of a child, causing 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: 22/11/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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