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H&M children jacket “h&m” — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingNov 10, 2006

Hazard

This product poses: - risk of choking because a child might be able to detach the compass house or break it and put in to the mouth; - chemical risk because the compass house contains a mineral oil of alkanes C10-C16 which, if swallowed, can cause chemical pneumonia. One accident reported. A one year old boy in Denmark managed to break the compass with his teeth. The boy got the liquid from the compass house into his lungs and swallowed a rubber ring. He was treated in hospital.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary recall from consumers by the producer — Other

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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