EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' cardigan H&M — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0538/17
Summary
null The small decorative elements (sequins) may be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
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HazardChoking
Notified bySlovakia
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Girls' cardigan — H&M
- Brand
- H&M
- Name / model
- 03944740027618/1
- Batch number(s)
- 03123040923126
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- A beige cardigan with five buttons and pink/silver decorative sequins in the neck area.Sample size: 92
What is the risk?
- null The small decorative elements (sequins) may be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/01/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/01/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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