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U.S. Polo Assn USPA children's hooded sweatshirt — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationDec 25, 2020
Photo from the official notice: U.S. Polo Assn USPA children's hooded sweatshirt — strangulation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

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 relevant European Standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (14/10/2020)

Product description

Children's hooded sweatshirt, designed for 8-year-old kids. It bears drawstrings with free ends at the hood.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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