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Russell Athletic children's hooded sweatshirt — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationNov 24, 2017
Photo from the official notice: Russell Athletic children's hooded sweatshirt — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Russell Athletic children's hooded sweatshirt — strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Russell Athletic children's hooded sweatshirt — strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The drawstrings in the hood can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (02/10/2017)

Product description

Children's hooded sweatshirts available in grey or orange colours and intended for children up to 13 years old. The sweatshirts are designed with drawstrings with free ends in 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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