Strangulation, Suffocation

Children’s Jacket

ELSY Spa
Children’s JacketChildren’s Jacket
Case number
1294/08
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Mod 4203 tender art ot31.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Published
2008-11-07

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of strangulation and suffocation because: - the cords have three-dimensional embellishments and are not secured to prevent fraying, - the toggles are used on the garment when the ends are free, - it has fixed loops which protrude from the coat that are more than 75 mm, - the drawstrings have free ends, - the functional cords protrude 210 mm at the back and 240mm at the front (maximum allowed is 75mm), - functional cords are protruding from the back. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the supplier.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Children’s winter coat for ages 7–14 years. Available in white or silver. Puffed design with high neck. Features four functional cords within the neck area, fastened with knots and toggles, measuring 250mm at the front and 210mm at the back of the jacket. Belt at the waist fastens through loops and a metal clasp. Fixed cords with irremovable toggles on the pockets measuring over 180mm. Cords are a silver material and are not sealed at the end. Labelled ELSY Junior.