EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's vest COCCODRILLO — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01617/20
Summary
The product has long cords in the neck area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's vest — COCCODRILLO
- Brand
- COCCODRILLO
- Name / model
- Vest · Z19178401TRE-015-092
- Barcode
- 590470542443515092
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- The vest is made of dark artificial fur. Vest with lining, fastened in the neck area with the hook and a loop. In addition, decorative gold-coloured cords with a length of 24 cm are sewn to the edges of the front halves.
What is the risk?
- The product has long cords in the neck area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 09/11/2020
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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