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Kids Joy children's clothing set — injuries & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesStrangulationJun 5, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of: - strangulation, due to the presence of drawstrings in the hood area, - injuries, due to the presence of 300 mm long cords with plastic toggles in the waist which exceeds the maximum permitted limit (140mm). The products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

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

Product description

The set consists of two parts: a pair of trousers and a sweatshirt. Sizes: intended for small children up to 7 years of age, and for older children and adolescents from 7 to 14 years of age. - The trousers are grey and have a cord with plastic toggles at both ends. The cord is placed in the waist area and its ends are longer than 140 mm – each end is 300 mm long. - The sweatshirt is pink and has an embroidered inscription “h2O” and “Winx club”. It also has a hood with cords that have loose ends with plastic toggles. The label contains the following information: type of product – a children’s set; composition – 100% polyester; indications in accordance with the common symbols for washing, dry-cleaning, ironing and bleaching. The product is sold in a separate, transparent, polyethylene bag. <b>The product may be treated as counterfeit.</b>

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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