Suffocation

Children's top

CHAMPION
Children's top
Case number
0006/09
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Code: 301878
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 19 cm (ages 5-6 years old) and 24 cm (ages 13-14 years old). The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682: - 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, - garments for children aged from 7 years up to age 14 years functional cords and adjusting tabs shall be not more than 75 mm length.

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

Sweatshirt available in red, blue and light blue, with two side pockets and a hood containing cords ended with plastic toggles. On the front of the product there is a printed inscription: “ATHLETIC Champion 19 NY 19”. Sizes: 5 to 14 years old.