EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ outfit SIMPA “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1956/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries because of the presence of cords with free ends in the hood and not fixed cords in the waist area.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls’ outfit — SIMPA
- Brand
- SIMPA
- Name / model
- Unknown · Item № LHJ-8047
- Batch number(s)
- 5906734780476
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls’ sports set in various colours consisting of two parts: a sweatshirt with a hood and a pair of trousers. The sizes are for children up to 7 years of age. The top and the bottom have the inscription “Smile” and hearts.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries because of the presence of cords with free ends in the hood and not fixed cords in the waist area.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: 05/12/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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