EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Socks TEX BASIC “Chaussettes Bébé antidérapantes” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00804/26
Summary
The toy has small parts (grip dots) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Socks — TEX BASIC
- Brand
- TEX BASIC
- Name / model
- Chaussettes Bébé antidérapantes · I503012
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Non-slip socks intended for babies (sizes from 15/17 to 24/26) in different colours and sold in sets of two pairs. Product sold online, in particular via www.carrefour.fr.
- Recall information: http://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2026-02-0041
What is the risk?
- The toy has small parts (grip dots) that can easily detach. Small children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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: 03/03/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/02/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 03/02/2026
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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