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Ripstop Appeton Puffer — entrapment risk (2201-0139)

UK OPSSEntrapmentJan 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Ripstop Appeton Puffer — entrapment risk (2201-0139)
Photo from the official notice: Ripstop Appeton Puffer — entrapment risk (2201-0139)

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product has been identified as presenting a risk of entrapment as the product has an elastic adjuster and toggle on the hood. Such adjusters are not permitted on garments intended for young children as a young child may become entrapped by the cord, such as by playground equipment, leading to strangulation, or moving vehicles such as bus doors and bicycles, resulting in dragging or being run over by the vehicle. Additionally, elasticated cords may “snap” back to face or neck resulting in injury. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users by M&M Direct.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

A black puffer jacket intended for ages ranging from 5 years to 14 years of age. Ripstop branding is displayed on the left side of the torso and righthand sleeve cuff.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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