Suffocation

Children's jacket

MFG (Marithe Françoise Girbaud)
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Case number
1545/08
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Model G16060 Puffer Jacket, code: 8B61421,
Barcode
3 143162 296601
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2009-01-09

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of suffocation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682, according to which garments intended for young children aged from birth to age 7 years shall not be designed, manufactured or supplied with drawstrings, functional cords or decorative cords in the hood or neck area.

Measures

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

Puffer jacket in black with a zip and a collar containing fabric cords. On the inside of the jacket there is a sewn, textile label, marked “Marithe Francois Girbaud” and a label containing washing instructions. Additionally, there are three cardboard labels attached to the jacket with marking: “LE JEAN DE MARITHE FRANCOIS GIRBAUD", "PUFFER JACKET”, Made in Europe, Materials: 100%PA, 100%RPL, the price, the barcode and the size of the product. Composition: base 100% polyamide, padding 100% polyester. Size: 5A (5 years old).