EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' coat Hong “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2114/14
Summary
null The presence of cords with knots and toggles on the ends in the hood can lead to strangulation. The cord is made out of rubber 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 — Hong
- Brand
- Hong
- Name / model
- Unknown · A871
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Lined coat with hood, zip-fastener and heart-shaped pockets. The hood can be removed by using a zipper. The coat is decorated with embroidered flowers and butterflies. The hood includes a non-fixed elastic drawstring with knots and plastic toggles on the ends. Size: 4, 6
What is the risk?
- null The presence of cords with knots and toggles on the ends in the hood can lead to strangulation. The cord is made out of rubber 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: 22/10/2014
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