Suffocation

Children's top

WPM
Children's topChildren's topChildren's top
Case number
1487/08
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Model: 3006300, art. No. 7064,
Barcode
8032676469005
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Published
2008-12-19

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of suffocation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood area with a length of 130mm. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682, according to which functional cords and adjusting tabs shall be not more than 75 mm length in garments intended for children aged from 7 to 14 years.

Measures

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

Red and yellow sweatshirt top with grey hood and a drawstring with knots. The top is embroidered with yellow printed patterns on the front and on the sleeves. The labels contain the inscription WPM, Royal society, found 1956. Composition: 100% cotton. Size: M (medium, intended for children of 10 years of age).