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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-12-26serious risk

Children's jacket (BRANDS 1970)

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Children's jacket

  • Brand BRANDS 1970

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What happened

A children's jacket branded "BRANDS 1970" in size 8A (designed for 8-year-olds) poses a suffocation hazard due to drawstrings in the hood area that measure 130 mm in length. The product does not comply with European standard EN 14682, which requires that functional cords and adjusting tabs on children's garments for ages 7 to 14 years be no longer than 75 mm. The red cotton jacket features a zip, two side pockets, and bears labels with product information including the model number Art. 8002 and barcode 8002003006.

The jacket was reported in Greece, and authorities ordered the distributor to take corrective actions to address the hazard. The source does not specify what remedy is available to affected consumers or what steps they 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 suffocation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood area with length 130 mm. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682 according to which, on garments for children aged from 7 to 14 years, functional cords and adjusting tabs should not be more than 75 mm in length.

What should I do?

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

Details from the source

Red jacket with a hood, containing drawstrings with knots, a zip and two side pockets. On the front, are the inscriptions: “BRANDS SINCE 1970” and “Junior League”. Four labels are attached to the sweatshirt containing the name of the product and various information, such as the price, the composition, the origin, the barcode and the inscriptions: “FERNANDO FRND”, “FERNANDO COLLECTION”, “BRANDS 1970”, “HIGH QUALITY COLLECTION SINCE 1970”. Composition: 100% cotton. Size: 8A (8 years old). Model: Art. 8002, code FRD:088002, bar code: 8002003006 Notifying country: Greece

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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