EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s waistcoat Oumitu — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1634/15
Summary
null The functional cords in the hood are too long and may become trapped during various activities of the child, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children’s waistcoat — Oumitu
- Brand
- Oumitu
- Name / model
- Item № GB18401-2003C
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Waistcoat in pink, intended for children 7-14 years, with functional cords in the hood with pom-poms at the ends.
What is the risk?
- null The functional cords in the hood are too long and may become trapped during various activities of the child, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the 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: 02/12/2015
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