EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Socks Dunnes Stores “5 PACK SOCKS” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01135/25
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 can result in injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Socks — Dunnes Stores
- Brand
- Dunnes Stores
- Name / model
- 5 PACK SOCKS · 7302430
- Barcode
- 5099015690097
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pack of 5 baby socks in different styles. intended for children of 0 - 2.5 years. Product sold online, in particular via dunnesstores.com
- Recall information: https://www.dunnesstores.com/product-recalls
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 can result in injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 10/03/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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