EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' clothing set New College “Sport edition” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0790/15
Summary
null Free-end halter neck cords and drawstrings that are to be tied in the neck area / around the neck can get trapped in and cause a child to get strangled.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' clothing set — New College
- Brand
- New College
- Name / model
- Sport edition · 25-8059
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Clothing set consisting of a deep pink top and floral pattern white leisure trousers, intended for girls up to 6 years old. The top part of the garment can be tied or adjusted with halter neck cords in the hood/neck area.
What is the risk?
- null Free-end halter neck cords and drawstrings that are to be tied in the neck area / around the neck can get trapped in and cause a child to get strangled.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
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