EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Sweatshirt ROSTORY CHILD — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00828/23
Summary
The product bears long drawstrings in the hood. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Sweatshirt — ROSTORY CHILD
- Brand
- ROSTORY CHILD
- Barcode
- 8881138768
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sweatshirt, black in colour, with a red-lined hood. The hood has a functional drawstring with loose cords with a toggle on the end. The garment is intended for children and young people.
What is the risk?
- The product bears long drawstrings in the hood. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the 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: 02/02/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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