Baby's jacket
| Alert Number | 0512/09 |
| Brand | JUMBO |
| Category | Clothing, textiles and fashion items |
| Risk Type | Strangulation |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Item No: 1001, bar code: 0 265494 000039 |
| Published | 17 April 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the neck area. 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”.
Measures Taken
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
Product Description
Baby’s jacket in red and blue with four pockets, a zip and a hood bearing elastic drawstrings which form loops ended with plastic toggles. On the inside, there is a sewn, textile label, which has the following inscription in English: “JUMBO, 18 MONTHS” and information concerning the product (the composition and the country of origin of the product). Additionally, there is a cardboard label attached to the jacket, which contains the inscription: “Jumbo, 18 months” and information about the product, such as the address of the importer and the country of origin. Composition: 100% polyester. Sizes: 06, 12 and 18 months.