Children's jacket
Children's jacket was recalled on 6 February 2009 under EU Safety Gate alert 0172/09. Injuries, Strangulation risk reported by Greece. The product poses a risk of: - strangulation due to the presence of cords in the hood area.
| Alert Number | 0172/09 |
| Brand | mini raxevsky |
| Category | Clothing, textiles and fashion items |
| Risk Type | Injuries, Strangulation |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Hong Kong |
| Barcode | 5 206078 294302 (barcode), 82RJZ990 (code) |
| Published | 6 February 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of: - strangulation due to the presence of cords in the hood 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, - injuries due to the presence of drawstrings at the bottom of the jacket. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682 according to which drawstrings, decorative cords or functional cords including any toggle on the lower edges of garments, where the lower edge is situated below the crotch, shall not hang below the lower edge of the garment.
Measures Taken
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
Product Description
Girl’s jacket in silver with a collar containing cords and sequins, a zip, a belt and two drawstrings ended with metal toggles at the waist. On the front of the product, there is an embroidered pattern depicting the English letter “R”. On the inside, there is a sewn, textile label, which has the following marking in English: “mini raxevsky, passion for life” and the size of the jacket: "4y" (4 years old). There are two cardboard labels attached to the jacket. The first label contains the following information: size, model code, barcode, composition and price, along with the internet address of the manufacturer. The second label contains the name of the store. Composition: 100% nylon.
⚠️ 🚫 What Should You Do?
This recall involves a injuries, strangulation hazard related to Children's jacket.
About this risk
Injuries: This product has a design or manufacturing defect that can cause physical injuries such as cuts, bruises, fractures, or other bodily harm during normal use. Strangulation: This product contains cords, strings, loops, or other elements that can wrap around a child's neck and cause strangulation.
Recommended action
Injuries: Stop using the product immediately. Check yourself and family members for any injuries. Store the product safely out of reach and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a replacement or refund. Strangulation: Remove the product from the child's environment immediately. Cut any cords or strings if they cannot be safely removed. Never leave children unsupervised with products that have loose cords.
Who is at risk?
All users, particularly children and elderly people who may be more vulnerable to injury. Infants and young children are at the highest risk of strangulation from cords, strings, and loops.