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Children's trousers — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00082/24
Summary
The product has long cords with free ends in the waist area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or 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
- Two black sports pants intended for children from 1 to 4 years old. One with the inscription "Best ella in the world", the other with the inscription basketball "Basketball".
What is the risk?
- The product has long cords with free ends in the waist area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or 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: 29/05/2024
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