Injuries, Strangulation

Girls' sleeveless jacket

H&S
Girls' sleeveless jacketGirls' sleeveless jacket
Case number
A12/1150/13
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Model No: A-6863C
Batch
1040000259038
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2013-08-30

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a risk of strangulation because of the presence of a drawstring in the hood with knots on the ends. The protruding loops may get caught in objects and the child may be strangulated.The drawstring is made out of rubber and if the child pulls it the toggles may spring back into the 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: 03/07/2013

Sleeveless jacket for children with hood and two pockets. The product is decorated with the inscriptions "Esprit" and "Newness". The hood includes an elastic drawstring with plastic toggles. When the hood opening is at its largest the drawstring forms a protruding loop. The hood can be removed by u