EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Clothing set Jikko Exclusive — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01339/22
Summary
The small decorative elements on the product (the pebbles glued) can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Clothing set — Jikko Exclusive
- Brand
- Jikko Exclusive
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- The outfit consists of a long-sleeve blue t-shirt and pink trousers, intended for babies aged between 6 - 9 months. Small decorative pebbles (in the shape of Minnie Mouse) are glued on the front of the t-shirt.
What is the risk?
- The small decorative elements on the product (the pebbles glued) can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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: 19/09/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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