EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' cardigan Jintao “Unknown” — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1362/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking to small children because some decorative elements (rhinestones, the wooden head of the dolls and toggles) are easily detachable and can be swallowed. The decorative cords with knots and toggles on the ends could cause a risk of injury if they become trapped. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' cardigan — Jintao
- Brand
- Jintao
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: MER-35 (8802)
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Knitted cardigan with zip and collar for babies. The product is decorated with glued rhinestones and dolls made from textile and wood. The pockets are decorated with cords with knots and toggles on the ends. The length of the cords is 32 cm. Size 2.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking to small children because some decorative elements (rhinestones, the wooden head of the dolls and toggles) are easily detachable and can be swallowed. The decorative cords with knots and toggles on the ends could cause a risk of injury if they become trapped. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/08/2013
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