EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Socks and tights Pep & Co. — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00047/24
Summary
The inside toe area of the sock is made with an uncut loop. The uncut loop in the product may lead to tightness in the toe area, restricting blood circulation which canresult in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Socks and tights — Pep & Co.
- Brand
- Pep & Co.
- Name / model
- 831037, 803047, 818317, 818509, 818510, 818568, 822088, 826755, 826756, 827493, 828530, 829735, 829736, 829737, 830792, 830793, 830795, 830797, 830798, 830799, 830901, 830918, 830919, 830920, 830921, 830980, 830981, 830982, 830983, 830984, 830988, 831038, 831039, 831040, 831041, 831042, 831043, 8310
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Socks and tights in different styles. Multiple bar codes concerned.
- Recall information: https://www.dealz.ie/
What is the risk?
- The inside toe area of the sock is made with an uncut loop. The uncut loop in the product may lead to tightness in the toe area, restricting blood circulation which canresult in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/12/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/12/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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