
Children's sweatshirt
Gama 2000
Clothing, textiles and fashion itemsStrangulation
- Country of origin
- Bulgaria
- Notifying country
- Bulgaria
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords in the hood area. The product does 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
- Withdrawal from the market and information to consumers by the distributor ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- A child’s sweatshirt with a hood, drawstrings, inscription on the front “Barbie” and a printed pattern in the shape of a flower with sequins. A label is attached containing information about the producer, composition: 97% cotton, 3% elastane. The product is sold in transparent packaging.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0139/09 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2009-4
- Published
- 5 February 2009
- Corrigendum
- Corrigendum: Notification 0168/09 from week 3 in 2009 has been updated.
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