EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' jacket A Classic Fashion “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0154/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with toggles and knots on the ends in the hood. The cord is made out of rubber and if a child pulls it, the toggles may spring back into its eyes and face causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' jacket — A Classic Fashion
- Brand
- A Classic Fashion
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: W-213
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Jacket with hood and zip-fastener for children. The hood can be removed by using zipper. The hood includes a non fixed elastic drawstring with metal toggles and knots on the ends. The product is available in various colours.Size: 134-164.2 tags are attached with the following inscriptions: "Vogue
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with toggles and knots on the ends in the hood. The cord is made out of rubber and if a child pulls it, the toggles may spring back into its 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: 26/10/2013
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