EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' tracksuit Joyce — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1629/17
Summary
null The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' tracksuit — Joyce
- Brand
- Joyce
- Name / model
- J7650.3.6
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' clothing set that includes a sweatshirt and a pair of trousers, in fuchsia and black color respectively. The set is intended for 6 year old girls. The sweatshirt bears drawstrings at the neck area.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2017
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