Choking, Suffocation

Snowy Days Scarves

Russ
Case number
0091/08
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
Item No: 33234 Item No: 33230 – Snowy Days Wearables (scarves only).
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-02-01

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of choking and suffocation because:- conventional neckties, i.e. similar to those worn by adults, are not suitable for children under five years old. Neck ties for children in this age group should be designed to be easily detachable should they become entangled. This can be achieved by the use of touch and close fastenings at the neckband or the use of a clip-on fastening,- the scarf was child appealing and was intended to be worn by young children. The presence of the animal head increased the likelihood that the scarf would be worn by children under five years of age.

Measures

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

Different knitted scarves of various colours with knitted animal heads.