EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' tracksuit Target Sportswear — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1631/17
Summary
null The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings in the waist area are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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
- G7/14624
- Batch number(s)
- 0016561022009
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' clothing set that includes a sweatshirt and a pair of trousers in fuchsia color. The set is intended for 14 year old girls. The pair of trousers bears drawstrings at the waist area that are measuring longer than 20cm each (24.5cm).
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings in the waist area are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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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