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. A12/1364/14
Summary
null The drawstring in the hood could lead to strangulation. If a child pulls the elastic drawstring, 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' jacket — A Classic Fashion
- Brand
- A Classic Fashion
- Name / model
- Unknown · W-212
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Wind-proof nylon jacket with hood, zip-fastener and two pockets for girls. The hood has a non-fixed, elastic drawstring with knots on the ends. The product is available in pink, purple and cyclamen colours. Size: 98-128.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstring in the hood could lead to strangulation. If a child pulls the elastic drawstring, 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: 17/06/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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