EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s waistcoat MY TIMES — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00470/20
Summary
The product has long cords in the neck area, ending in big pompoms. 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 waistcoat — MY TIMES
- Brand
- MY TIMES
- Name / model
- 559
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girl's waistcoat made of synthetic fur with 3 large horizontal stripes (pink or red/white/black). The vest bears long cords in the neck area, ending in big pompoms. Samples sizes: 4 years, 12 years.
What is the risk?
- The product has long cords in the neck area, ending in big pompoms. 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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