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Huggy Wuggy children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationDec 23, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Huggy Wuggy children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Huggy Wuggy children's sweatshirt — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Huggy Wuggy children's 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 and in the neck area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries and strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer

Product description

Jumper made of gray knitted material with a hood and patch pocket sewn on the front. The lower hems of the sleeves are edged in stretch knit material, heat applied decoration on the front with words: HUGGY WUGGY, POPPY PLAY TIME, image HUGGY WYGGY. The product is sold online.

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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