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Children's sweatshirt

Strangulation Clothing, textiles and fashion items Serious risk

Children's sweatshirt was recalled on 30 April 2021 under EU Safety Gate alert A12/00579/21. Strangulation risk reported by Iceland. There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the sweatshirt.

Photo of recalled product: Children's sweatshirt
Alert NumberA12/00579/21
CategoryClothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk TypeStrangulation
Notifying CountryIceland
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Published30 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".

🚫 What Should You Do?

This recall involves a strangulation hazard related to Children's sweatshirt.

About this risk

This product contains cords, strings, loops, or other elements that can wrap around a child's neck and cause strangulation.

Recommended action

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?

Infants and young children are at the highest risk of strangulation from cords, strings, and loops.

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