Children's clothing set
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Kids Joy children's clothing sets consisting of a grey pair of trousers and a pink sweatshirt with "h2O" and "Winx club" embroidery have been recalled due to strangulation and injury hazards. The sweatshirt hood contains drawstrings with loose plastic toggle ends that pose a strangulation risk, and the trousers have cords with plastic toggles at the waist that measure 300 mm long, exceeding the safety limit of 140 mm. These products do not meet the requirements of European safety standard EN 14682. The sets are made of 100% polyester and are intended for children up to 7 years of age and for older children aged 7 to 14 years.
Authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of the product from the market. The source does not specify what action affected consumers should take regarding products already purchased.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of: - strangulation, due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood area, - injuries, due to the presence of 300 mm long cords with plastic toggles in the waist which exceeds the maximum permitted limit (140mm). The products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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
The set consists of two parts: a pair of trousers and a sweatshirt. Sizes: intended for small children up to 7 years of age, and for older children and adolescents from 7 to 14 years of age. - The trousers are grey and have a cord with plastic toggles at both ends. The cord is placed in the waist area and its ends are longer than 140 mm – each end is 300 mm long. - The sweatshirt is pink and has an embroidered inscription “h2O” and “Winx club”. It also has a hood with cords that have loose ends with plastic toggles. The label contains the following information: type of product – a children’s set; composition – 100% polyester; indications in accordance with the common symbols for washing, dry-cleaning, ironing and bleaching. The product is sold in a separate, transparent, polyethylene bag. <b>The product may be treated as counterfeit.</b> Notifying country: Bulgaria
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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