EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Sleeveless jacket for girls Ideal — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0361/12
Summary
null The drawstring placed in the hood with toggles at the ends poses a serious risk of strangulation. The drawstring is made out of elastic and so if the child pulls it the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face causing injuries. According to the risk assessment the product poses a serious risk of strangulation and injuries to children.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Sleeveless jacket for girls — Ideal
- Brand
- Ideal
- Name / model
- AG-07
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' sleeveless jacket with a hood decorated with artificial fur that can be removed by using a zipper. The hood includes an unattached elastic drawstring with plastic toggles at the ends. The product is decorated with two pockets, an embroidered crown and an inscription “Groovy girls”. Sizes: 2,
What is the risk?
- null The drawstring placed in the hood with toggles at the ends poses a serious risk of strangulation. The drawstring is made out of elastic and so if the child pulls it the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face causing injuries. According to the risk assessment the product poses a serious risk of strangulation and injuries to children.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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