OPSS Not provided Clothing textiles fashion
Product Recall: Bench Junior Hoody (2201-0118)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2201-0118
Reason for the recall
- This product presents a risk of entrapment due to the zip puller exceeding the length limits.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Bench Junior Hoody
- Category
- Clothing textiles fashion
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Bench Junior Hoody
- Hazard: This product presents a risk of entrapment due to the zip puller exceeding the length limits.
- Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users by M&M Direct.
- Product information
- Type
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items – Children’s hoody
- Article no.
- EN30334 BN3E117227BS2MAM
- Product description
- Bench junior hoody for ages 5/6 years-13 years.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has been identified as presenting a risk of entrapment as the zip pullers measure 8.5cm and 8cm, with the lower zip puller hanging below the hem. This exceeds the zip puller limit in the relevant standard which are not permitted on garments intended for young children if they are longer than 7.5cm in length from the zip slider, as a young child may become entrapped, such as by playground equipment, leading to strangulation, or by moving vehicles such as bus doors and bicycles, resulting in dragging or being run over by the vehicle.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users by M&M Direct.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2201-0118
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Recall of the product from end users by M&M Direct.
- Product information
- Type
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items – Children’s hoody
- Article no.
- EN30334 BN3E117227BS2MAM
- Product description
- Bench junior hoody for ages 5/6 years-13 years.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product has been identified as presenting a risk of entrapment as the zip pullers measure 8.5cm and 8cm, with the lower zip puller hanging below the hem. This exceeds the zip puller limit in the relevant standard which are not permitted on garments intended for young children if they are longer than 7.5cm in length from the zip slider, as a young child may become entrapped, such as by playground equipment, leading to strangulation, or by moving vehicles such as bus doors and bicycles, resulting in dragging or being run over by the vehicle.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users by M&M Direct.
- Additional information
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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