Children's sweatshirt
Strangulation Clothing, textiles and fashion items Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00579/21 |
| Category | Clothing, textiles and fashion items |
| Risk Type | Strangulation |
| Notifying Country | Iceland |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Published | 30 April 2021 |
Risk Description
There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the sweatshirt.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 01/01/2021
Product Description
Blue cotton hoodie with drawstrings in the hood, bearing an inscription saying "Unicef fyrir öll börn".