Injuries, Strangulation

Children’s sweatshirt

Hong Yun Da
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Case number
A12/1173/14
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
19-11
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-08-01

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of a drawstring with toggles on the ends in the hood. The cord is made out of rubber and if a child pulls it, the toggles may spring back into its eyes and face causing injuries. 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: 10/06/2014

Children’s red sweatshirt with hood and zip-fastener. The product is decorated with an inscription: "23". The hood includes a non-fixed elastic drawstring with plastic toggles on the ends. Size: 134-158.