EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ sweatshirt Miss Azur “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1972/14
Summary
null The drawstrings in the hood may become trapped, wrap around the neck of the child and cause strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls’ sweatshirt — Miss Azur
- Brand
- Miss Azur
- Name / model
- Unknown · Retailer code: 131-0715, Style: AF-482
- Batch number(s)
- 5203911738566
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls’ sweatshirt in blue or pink with a hood with yellow drawstrings and a yellow zipper. The sweatshirts are decorated with a big heart made from sequins on the front and bear paper and textile labels. Sizes: up to 12 years.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings in the hood may become trapped, wrap around the neck of the child and cause 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): Making the marketing of the product subject to prior conditions
- Date of entry into force: 03/09/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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