EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s trousers Under 18 “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1363/15
Summary
null The functional cords with free ends in the waist area are too long and can easily 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 — Under 18
- Brand
- Under 18
- Name / model
- Unknown · M-1256
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s leisure trousers in dark grey, designed for children from 7 to 14 years, with one pocket at the back and two pockets at the side. The trousers have a functional drawstring in the waist area which is not attached to the clothing at least in one point and has free ends (23 cm long).
What is the risk?
- null The functional cords with free ends in the waist area are too long and can easily 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/10/2015
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