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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-12-12serious risk

Children's top (NEXT STARS)

Is my product affected?

Children's top

  • Brand NEXT STARS

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

What happened

A children's sweatshirt called NEXT STARS (model Art. N° PL075A, size 4A) poses a suffocation risk because it has elastic drawstrings with toggles in the hood area. The product, which features blue and white stripes with a red hood, red printed patterns, and the text "GIMME FIVE" and "FRE DOM RIDER" on the front, does not meet European safety standard EN 14682. This standard prohibits drawstrings, functional cords, or decorative cords in the hood or neck area of garments designed for children from birth to age 7 years. The sweatshirt is made of 100% cotton.

The importer has been ordered by authorities to take corrective action regarding this product. The source does not specify what remedy is available to consumers who have already purchased this item.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of suffocation due to the presence of elastic drawstrings with toggles 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.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Corrective action taken by the importer ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Sweatshirt with blue and white stripes and a red hood containing a drawstring. The top is decorated with red printed patterns and the inscriptions: “GIMME FIVE” and “FRE DOM RIDER” on the front. In addition, there is a cardboard label attached to the sweatshirt containing the name, the model and the size of the product. Composition: 100% cotton. Size: 4A (4 years old). Model: Art. N° PL075A Notifying country: Greece

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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