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Target Sportswear girls' tracksuit — injuries & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesStrangulationNov 24, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Target Sportswear girls' tracksuit — injuries & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Target Sportswear girls' tracksuit — injuries & strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings in the waist area are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (11/09/2017)

Product description

Girls' clothing set that includes a sweatshirt and a pair of trousers in fuchsia color. The set is intended for 14 year old girls. The pair of trousers bears drawstrings at the waist area that are measuring longer than 20cm each (24.5cm).

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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