EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' track-suit Happy Tree Kids “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1027/15
Summary
null The top has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area, which may become caught, causing strangulation.The trousers have drawstrings in the waist area which can become trapped, causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' track-suit — Happy Tree Kids
- Brand
- Happy Tree Kids
- Name / model
- Unknown · HR-1021
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' track-suit in red colour intended for children up to 3 years. The jacket has a free cord with free ends in the hood area. The trousers have a cord with free ends in the waist area.
What is the risk?
- null The top has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area, which may become caught, causing strangulation.The trousers have drawstrings in the waist area which can become trapped, 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: 30/07/2015
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