EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's trousers “Lollitop” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02100/24
Summary
The product bears drawstrings on lower hems that hang below the crotch. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's trousers
- Name / model
- Lollitop · N-7422, N-7424
- Barcode
- 14886024742281488602474242
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's trousers for 4- and 8-year old children, intended for girls. Bearing drawstrings at the area below the crotch.
What is the risk?
- The product bears drawstrings on lower hems that hang below the crotch. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the 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: 01/07/2024
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