Children's sweatshirt

Strangulation Clothing, textiles and fashion items Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Children's sweatshirt
Alert Number0137/09
BrandRoberto Cavalli
CategoryClothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk TypeStrangulation
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginTürkiye
Model NumberCode/Batch code: P74080 P1521 905, 20081000053346, code 1315692, bar code: 0 311913 156921
Published6 February 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords in the hood area with length 210 mm. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682, according to which on garments for children aged from 7 years up to age 14 years functional cords and adjusting tabs shall be not more than 75 mm length.

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 top in grey, white and "leopard-skin", with a hood containing fabric cords in pink ended with toggles. On the front of the product there is the inscription: “Angels” embroidered in gold. On the inside there is a sewn, textile label with the following inscription in English: “Authentic Quality Brand for Sweet Roberto Cavalli Angels by Roberto Cavalli Brings Good Luck” and the size of the jacket: 10/154 (10 years). Three cardboard labels are attached to the jacket. The first contains the logo of the product: “Roberto Cavalli Angels”. The second contains information concerning the product such as the style number, the size, barcode, the price and the composition of the product. The third label contains the security hologram which guarantees the authenticity of the product. Composition: 94% cotton, 6% elastane.

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