Children's sweatshirt

There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.

Published: 13 January 2023
Notifying authority: Cyprus
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: Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 14/10/2022

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00024/23
Model: 222809
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5208046209936

Classification

Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk type: Strangulation
Country of origin: Bangladesh

Product description

Hooded sweatshirt, intended for children 10 years of age, bearing long drawstrings with free ends at the hood.