EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's tracksuit Vanity Chic — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1468/19
Summary
The product contains decorative cords and drawstrings with free ends in the waist area. These cords 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 — Vanity Chic
- Brand
- Vanity Chic
- Name / model
- 0833 BA - Article: ZF-5553
- Batch number(s)
- 3167989048557 - 3167989068555 - 3167989088553 - 3167989108558 – 3167989128556
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls’ tracksuit with hood, trousers and top.
What is the risk?
- The product contains decorative cords and drawstrings with free ends in the waist area. These cords 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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