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Throttleman shorts — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesAug 21, 2009

Hazard

The products pose a risk of injuries due to the presence of drawstrings in the lower edge of the garment. Moreover, when the garment is opened to its largest and laid flat, the free ends of the drawstrings in the legs protrude by approximately 190 mm. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Pink shorts for girls aged 8, with ribbons in the waist and hem area. Labels on the item bear the following references, among others: - “THROTTLEMAN girl”; - “8”; - “BRASOPI COMÉRCIO DE VESTUÁRIO SA, PORTO, PORTUGAL” , “THROTTLEMAN RG.TM.”;“00153963”;“G0804710P09N 110 8”; and the bar code.

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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