EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Sweatshirt Sweet Junior — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00757/23
Summary
There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation 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 — Sweet Junior
- Brand
- Sweet Junior
- Name / model
- SWEET JUNIOR
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Sporty dark grey sweatshirt intended for children aged six, with pockets on the front (right and left), red stripes down the sleeves, and a hood with free cords.
What is the risk?
- There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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