Strangulation

Children's sweatshirt

CHAMPION
Children's sweatshirt
Case number
0012/09
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Code: 301895
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2009-01-16

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of suffocation due to the presence of cords in the neck area with length between 20 cm (ages 5-6 years old) and 25 cm (ages 13-14 years old). 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, - and on garments for children aged from 7 years up to age 14 years functional cords and adjusting tabs shall not be more than 75 mm length.

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

Sweatshirt available in black, orange, red, blue, light blue and grey with side pockets and a hood containing cords ended with knots. On the front of the product there is an embroidered inscription: “ATHLETIC Champion DEPARTMENT 19”. Sizes: 5 to 14 years old.