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HUA FEI children’s jacket — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationMay 8, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood area of the jacket. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682 according to which garments intended for young children aged from birth to age 7 years shall not be designed, manufactured or supplied with drawstrings, functional cords or decorative cords in the hood or neck area.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

A children’s jacket with a front zip, a belt and a removable hood with elastic cords. The strings end with a tightening device. Brand "HUA FEI", design No: 0861B. There is a label containing information in Bulgarian: price, composition: polyester – 100%, producer: China, producer/importer: no information.

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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