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EU Safety GateRecalled 2009-06-19serious risk

Knitted children's waistcoat (K-K Apsyelekр)

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Knitted children's waistcoat

  • Brand K-K Apsyelekр

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

A children's knitted waistcoat with a front zip and hood has been recalled due to a strangulation hazard. The product, a green waistcoat with yellow and pink flower appliqués, comes in sizes 2, 3, and 4 and is made of 100% cotton. It is identified by barcode 8697799021594 and item number 3272. The hazard is the presence of functional cords in the neck area, which violates European safety standard EN 14682 that prohibits such cords on children's clothing due to strangulation risk.

Authorities ordered the product withdrawn from the market.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.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords in the neck area.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682 according to which clothes intended for small children should not be designed, produced or supplied with strings, functional or decorative cords in the hood or neck area.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

A children's knitted waistcoat with a zip at the front and a hood supplied with functional cords, sizes 2, 3, 4, in green colour. On the front there are appliqués of flowers in yellow and pink. A label has been sewn on the inside with information about the size. There is another label with the inscription “girls”. The products are supplied with labels containing the following information in Bulgarian: producer – Turkey, item – blouse, composition: 100% cotton, barcode 8 697799021594, item No. 3272. Model: Bar code: 8697799021594, item No. 3272 Notifying country: Bulgaria

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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