Strangulation

Children's clothing set

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Children's clothing setChildren's clothing setChildren's clothing set
Case number
A12/0699/14
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
GF 2584
Batch
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
Cyprus
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-05-23

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings with free ends in the hood. Drawstrings in children’s clothing can become entrapped and a loop can be created causing a risk of 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: Unknown

Grey coloured clothing set consisting of a hooded sweatshirt and leisure trousers. The product is intended for children up to 8 years old. The sweatshirt is white in colour and can be tied and adjusted with drawstrings in the neck area.