Strangulation

Children’s outfits

Mеrkids
Children’s outfits
Case number
0083/10
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Unknown
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Country of origin
Türkiye
Published
2010-01-29

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of functional cords in the hood.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 from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Children’s outfits consisting of two parts, which are intended for children up to 7 years of age – a jacket with a hood that has functional cords, with embroidery of a bunny, a bird and a carrot as well as the inscription “best friends” and a pair of trousers with embroidery of a bunny and a bird and the inscriptions „best friends” and „cik”. The outfits are available in three colours – light blue, dark blue and pink. There is a label with the inscription “Merkids”. The products are sold in transparent cellophane packaging.