EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Waistcoat for girls A — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0645/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring which forms a loop in the hood. In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries because if the drawstring loop or toggles become entrapped it can pull on the child unexpectedly, causing the child to fall and suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Waistcoat for girls — A
- Brand
- A
- Name / model
- W-172
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Waistcoat for girls with hood. The hood can be removed with using zipper. The hood includes elastic drawstring with plastic toggles. When the hood opening is at its largest the drawstring form a protruding loop. The waistcoat is decorated with an inscription: "YVGB 1996". The product is available in
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring which forms a loop in the hood. In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries because if the drawstring loop or toggles become entrapped it can pull on the child unexpectedly, causing the child to fall and suffer injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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