Strangulation

Girl's dress

Jumbo
Girl's dressGirl's dressGirl's dress
Case number
0543/09
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Item No: 331929, bar code: 0 272060 000034
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2009-04-24

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with free ends in the neck area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682, according to which for children aged from birth to age 7 years “halter neck-style garments shall be constructed with no free ends in the hood and neck area”.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Corrective actions ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Girl’s dress in grey and pink that can be tied around the neck with fabric cords. On the front of the dress there is embroidery depicting the letter 26 and the inscription: “ATHLETIC SPORT FOR GIRLS, Gym, Sporty”. On the inside, there is a sewn, textile label, with the inscription: “02 YEARS”. Additionally, there is a cardboard label attached to the dress with the inscription: “JUMBO, 02 YEARS” and information about the product, such as the address of the importer and the country of origin. Composition: 100% cotton. Sizes: 24 months, 04 and 06 years.