WPM · Children's top

The product poses a risk of suffocation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood area with a length of 150mm. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682, according to which functional cords and adjusting tabs shall be no more than 75mm in length in garments intended for children aged from 7 to 14 years.

Published: 12 December 2008
Notifying authority: Greece
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

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

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1456/08
Model: Model: 3005600, art. No. 7219, bar code: 8032676468930
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8032676468930

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Suffocation
Country of origin: Italy

Product description

Black and grey sweatshirt top with grey hood containing a drawstring with knots. The top is embroidered with silver printed patterns on the front and back. The labels contain the inscription THE BLACK HEART, A DENIM MADE FOR YOUR NEEDS, STYLED IN ITALY, HOUSE OF PUNK, WPM. Composition: 100% cotton. Size: L (large, intended for children of 12 years of age).