EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' coat Arion “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1134/15
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring with knots and toggles at the ends in the hood. The cord is elastic and if a child pulls it, the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' coat — Arion
- Brand
- Arion
- Name / model
- Unknown · A-888
- Batch number(s)
- 3871644000049
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' pink coat with hood and zip. The removable hood includes an elastic drawstring with knots and plastic toggles. The product is decorated with two ribbons and embroidered flowers. Size: 3-6
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring with knots and toggles at the ends in the hood. The cord is elastic and if a child pulls it, the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face, causing injuries. 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: 27/06/2015
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