Children's sweatshirt tops and jacket
Children's sweatshirt tops and jacket was recalled on 17 April 2009 under EU Safety Gate alert 0515/09. Strangulation risk reported by Lithuania. The products pose a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the neck area.
| Alert Number | 0515/09 |
| Brand | XOOPS |
| Category | Clothing, textiles and fashion items |
| Risk Type | Strangulation |
| Notifying Country | Lithuania |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | (i) sweatshirt for girls, name: XOOPS, mod: RZ7NR6, (ii) sweatshirt for boys, name: IN STYLE, mod: RZ8HX35, (iii) jacket for girls, name: IN STYLE, mod: PV9KE1. |
| Published | 17 April 2009 |
Risk Description
The products pose a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the neck area. The products do 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”.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
(i) sweatshirt top for girls (size 128 cm) with drawstrings with knots at the end in the hood area, (ii) sweatshirt top for boys (size 128 cm) with drawstrings in the hood area, (iii) jacket for girls (size 92-128 cm) with a hood containing elastic drawstrings with plastic toggles on the ends.
🚫 What Should You Do?
This recall involves a strangulation hazard related to Children's sweatshirt tops and jacket .
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.