EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' tracksuit Target Sportswear — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1630/17
Summary
null The trousers have drawstrings in the waist area, which are too long and may become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' tracksuit — Target Sportswear
- Brand
- Target Sportswear
- Name / model
- G7/64771
- Batch number(s)
- 0017289006007
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dark blue tracksuit for 10-year old girls, consisting of a hooded jacket with zip and trousers with drawstrings at the waist area.
What is the risk?
- null The trousers have drawstrings in the waist area, which are too long and may become trapped during various activities of a child, 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2017
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