Children jacket “H&M”
Chemical, Choking Clothing, textiles and fashion items Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0676/06 |
| Brand | H&M |
| Category | Clothing, textiles and fashion items |
| Risk Type | Chemical, Choking |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 931960-7952, 931961-7952 |
| Published | 10 November 2006 |
Risk Description
This product poses: - risk of choking because a child might be able to detach the compass house or break it and put in to the mouth; - chemical risk because the compass house contains a mineral oil of alkanes C10-C16 which, if swallowed, can cause chemical pneumonia. One accident reported. A one year old boy in Denmark managed to break the compass with his teeth. The boy got the liquid from the compass house into his lungs and swallowed a rubber ring. He was treated in hospital.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the producer. Date of entry into force: Unknown