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Billabong <font color="#ff0000">(MAY BE COUNTERFEIT)</font> children’s sweatshirts — strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskStrangulationDec 24, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a risk of strangulation because of the presence of drawstrings in the hood.The product does 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

Children’s sweatshirts, brand Billabong, with a hood that has functional cords. On the front of one of the sweatshirts there are appliquéd patterns of flowers and another appliquéd pattern with the inscription: Billabong. It also has pockets. The other sweatshirt is mainly white with cyclamen stripes. There is a label attached to the product, which contains information about the composition: 100% cotton and another cardboard label with the inscription Billabong. The product is sold without packaging

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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