EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children sports outfit City Cool Collection — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00140/21
Summary
The product bears functional cords with free ends and toggles in the hood and 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 relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children sports outfit — City Cool Collection
- Brand
- City Cool Collection
- Name / model
- ZZM – 353 / 7-8
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- The set consists of a red – blue sweatshirt with hood and trousers, intended for children aged between 7-8 years, with free ends cords and toggles.
What is the risk?
- The product bears functional cords with free ends and toggles in the hood and 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 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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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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