Children's sweatshirt
Children's sweatshirt was recalled on 13 March 2020 under EU Safety Gate alert A12/00398/20. Strangulation risk reported by Croatia. There are long neck drawstrings with free ends that are too long and not attached to the garment and can get stuck during normal child activities, resulting in strangulation.
| Alert Number | A12/00398/20 |
| Brand | Grace |
| Category | Clothing, textiles and fashion items |
| Risk Type | Strangulation |
| Notifying Country | Croatia |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | G85341 |
| Published | 13 March 2020 |
Risk Description
There are long neck drawstrings with free ends that are too long and not attached to the garment and can get stuck during normal child activities, resulting in strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 28/01/2020Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 28/01/2020
Product Description
Hooded Children's sweatshirt for older children and adolescents, with long neck drawstrings with free ends, pink with white stripes.
🚫 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.