EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's trousers Hiwro — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0887/17
Summary
null The drawstring in the waist area 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 trousers — Hiwro
- Brand
- Hiwro
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jeans with a drawstring in the waist area for children up to 7 years. It is decorated with a textile application of a cartoon hero and an embroidered "SEA FRIENDS PLAY JERRY" inscription.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstring in the waist area 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: 21/06/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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