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H&S girls' sleeveless jacket — injuries & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesStrangulationAug 30, 2013
Photo from the official notice: H&S girls' sleeveless jacket — injuries & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: H&S girls' sleeveless jacket — injuries & strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of strangulation because of the presence of a drawstring in the hood with knots on the ends. The protruding loops may get caught in objects and the child may be strangulated.The drawstring is made out of rubber and if the child pulls it the toggles may spring back into the eyes and face causing injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (03/07/2013)

Product description

Sleeveless jacket for children with hood and two pockets. The product is decorated with the inscriptions "Esprit" and "Newness". The hood includes an elastic drawstring with plastic toggles. When the hood opening is at its largest the drawstring forms a protruding loop. The hood can be removed by u

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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