EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' sweatshirt KIMI FRENA “Girl hooded fleece” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1278/15
Summary
null The sweatshirt has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area which may become caught during various activities of a child, causing strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' sweatshirt — KIMI FRENA
- Brand
- KIMI FRENA
- Name / model
- Girl hooded fleece · Style: Girella, Miss Chic
- Batch number(s)
- 8034028128240
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Purple sweatshirt for girls, size 4-5 years, to be closed with a zipper. Front part has the inscription "Girl Rocks in New York City. Hood with grey lining and functional textile cord.
What is the risk?
- null The sweatshirt has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area which may become caught during various activities of a child, causing strangulation. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 15/09/2015
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