Strangulation

Girl’s waistcoat

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Girl’s waistcoatGirl’s waistcoatGirl’s waistcoatGirl’s waistcoat
Case number
A12/1293/16
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
10618
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2016-10-14

⚠️ Risk

null The protruding loops and toggles in the hood may become caught during various activities of the child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 31/03/2016

Waistcoat made of artificial fur with hood and zip-fastener. It is available in different colours. The hood is decorated with eyes and ears and includes elastic drawstring with plastic toggles. When the hood opening is at its largest the drawstring forms a protruding loop. Sample size: 128