EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girl's trousers with plastic belt H&M “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0760/14
Summary
null The metal components that hold the belt together can break into small parts, posing a risk of choking for children below 3 years of age.
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Product
Girl's trousers with plastic belt — H&M
- Brand
- H&M
- Name / model
- Unknown · P/N 01898218, P/N 01716997, 978210
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girl's trousers, sizes 1½-2 years and 2-3 years, sold with plastic belt. The belt has a bow and metal components and was supplied in various colour combinations.
What is the risk?
- null The metal components that hold the belt together can break into small parts, posing a risk of choking for children below 3 years of age.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/04/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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