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 130mm. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682, according to which functional cords and adjusting tabs shall be not more than 75 mm length in garments intended for children aged from 7 to 14 years.

Published: 19 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 actions taken by the importer ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1487/08
Model: Model: 3006300, art. No. 7064,
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8032676469005

Classification

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

Product description

Red and yellow sweatshirt top with grey hood and a drawstring with knots. The top is embroidered with yellow printed patterns on the front and on the sleeves. The labels contain the inscription WPM, Royal society, found 1956. Composition: 100% cotton. Size: M (medium, intended for children of 10 years of age).