EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s trousers B & Q kids — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0136/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because the cords in the waist area are not fixed to the garment in at least one point and the length of the free ends of the cords exceeds the permissible length.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s trousers — B & Q kids
- Brand
- B & Q kids
- Name / model
- No: BQ-1070 Size: 12M/74
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s trousers with a satin fastening cord in the waist area. Composition 93% cotton and 7% elastane according to the label. On the front there is an inscription "Doll" made out of beads. The product is sold without packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because the cords in the waist area are not fixed to the garment in at least one point and the length of the free ends of the cords exceeds the permissible length.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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