EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Gilet with hood KARINO KIDS — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01165/23
Summary
The product bears long functional cords close to the neck. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries andstrangulation The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Gilet with hood — KARINO KIDS
- Brand
- KARINO KIDS
- Name / model
- RL203
- Batch number(s)
- 181050
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Gilet for children aged 6 years with a hood and 2 cm-wide black drawstring bearing the text LOVE YOU. The drawstring has protruding free ends with metal cord tips. The gilet has double side pockets on the left and right.
What is the risk?
- The product bears long functional cords close to the neck. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries andstrangulation The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the 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: 16/03/2023
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