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Fancy dress outfit Boys Toys “Mosquetero” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1448/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with loose ends in the neck area which are too long.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
- Three-piece child's Musketeer outfit: 1 pair of white, elasticated-waist trousers, 1 red shirt and 1 red cape. Both the cape and the shirt are secured around the neck using cords. The packaging is a transparent bag with a card inside bearing: the image of a boy with the musketeer outfit, the word "I
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with loose ends in the neck area which are too long.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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