EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's tracksuit Super Brother Boy — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1467/19
Summary
The product contains drawstrings with free ends in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard 14682.
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Product
Children's tracksuit — Super Brother Boy
- Brand
- Super Brother Boy
- Name / model
- 0730 TU
- Batch number(s)
- LN-6991-3168322128554 - 316822188558 - 3168322248559 - 3168322308550 – 3168322368554
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Boys' sweatshirt in yellow and blue colours.
What is the risk?
- The product contains drawstrings with free ends in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 18/09/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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