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The Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX)
Your search criteria was: children's clothing
Number of results found: 47
Year-
Week
No.Ref.
Notifyingcountry
Product( Click on the
photo to
enlarge)
Danger Measuresadopted
by
notifyingcountry
2011- 52
361519/11
Romania Category: Clo thing ,textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children'sclothing "Fashion jeans"
Brand: Z&L NewStyle
Type/number ofmodel: ZZ 08 1
Description:Children’s t hree piece jeans outfit (jacket,shirt and trousers)
intended for childrenbetween 3-8 years.The jacket has ahood with functional
cords made ofcotton. The hood hasa free cord made ofcotton wit h plastictoggles which areeasily removable.
Country of origin:Unknown
Strangulation andChoking
The product posesa risk ofstrangulation dueto the presence offunctional free
cords in the hoodof the children’s
coat. The productalso poses a risk ofchoking for
children due to t hepresence of thesmall toggles atthe cord ends thatcan be easily
detached andswallowed.
The product does
not comply withthe relevantEuropean standardEN 14682.
Sales banandwithdrawal
from themarketordered bytheauthorities.
2011- 49
281384/11
Hungary Category: Clo thing ,textiles and fashion
items
Product: Children'sclothing
Brand: Goloxy
Type/number ofm odel: Model: MQ-329, Barcode:
7301947315835
Injuries
The product posesa risk of injuriesbecause thedrawstringspresent in t he
waist area are notfixed.
The product doesnot comply with
the relevant
Withdrawalfrom the
marketordered bytheauthorities.
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Description: Thechildren’s outfitconsists of a
sleeveless t-shirt andshorts. Both aredecorated with afigure of a boy.
There is aninscription on th e t-shirt “ Sport y ClubPFN 01” and on theshorts “Sporty”. The
shorts include anunfixed drawstring inthe waist area. Size:128.
Country of origin:Unknown
European standardEN 14682.
2011- 45
181251/11
Lat via Categor y: Clothing,textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children'sclothing (winter suitsand j ackets)
Brand: 1) Bokollo 2)
M.M.M. 3) Merrage
Type/number ofmodel: 1) Unknown2) No:326B 3) NO L-
25A
Description: 1)winter suit consistingof trousers and
jacket with hood andzip-fastener in bluecolour. On the frontof the jacket t here isan embroidered
vehicle, on onepocket of the j acketthere is anembroidered
colourful ornam ent,and on the tr ousersthere is theinscrip tion BOKOLLO.The hood of the
Strangulation
The products posea risk of
strangulation dueto the drawstringsin the hoods whichare too long.
The products donot comply withthe safetyrequirements ofrelevant European
standard EN14862.
Sales banordered bytheauthority
untilcorrectiveactions aretaken.
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jacket includes adrawstring. Size: 80;
2) w inter jacket ingrey colour wit horange inserts withgrey reflective
stitching. On thefront of the jacketthere is anembroidered vehicle.There are four
pockets at t he frontwith a zipper. Thehood of the jacketincludes adrawstring. Size: 86;
3) w inter jacket inlight green colour.On the front of the
jacket there is anembroideredinscription COOLGIRL, on one pocketthere is an
embroidered pictur eof a girl, and on theother pocket acolourful ornam ent.The hood of the
jacket includes acord with free ends.Size: S.
Country of origin:
Poland
2011
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Denmark Category: Clo thing ,textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children'sclothing
Brand: Name I t
Type/number ofmodel:
1) Mad mini teddy
vest 609 style no13040363
2) Martin mini knitcardigan 609 style
13040429
3) Melon mini veloursuit 609 style no13040462
4) Melon mini velour jogging set style no13040459
Description:
1) Yellow vest madeof plush fabric(100% polyester)
with front zipper and2 pockets at t hefront. On the pocketsthere are 3 badgeswith a snap fastener.
2) Grey hoodedsweatshirt withstriped ribbing in
yellow, grey andblack at the sleeves,
on the hood and atthe waist. Thesweatshirt has a zip
at the front and 3badges on the leftchest.
3) The suit is made
of dark blue velourwith striped ribbingin yellow, blue andblack on the t rouser
legs and sleeves. Thesuit has a front zip, ahood and 2 frontpockets at the waistwith yellow and black
Choking
The products posea risk of choking
because thebadges can beremoved and thusbecome small
parts.
Voluntaryrecall fromconsumersby the
importer.
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ribbing. There are 3badges on the leftchest.
4) Jogging setconsisting of a topand a pair oftrousers. Both are
m ade of dark bluevelour with stripedribbing in yellow,blue and black at t hewaist and on the
trouser legs andsleeves. The tr ousershave drawstrings atthe waist and 2 frontpockets. The top has
a front zip and 3badges on the left
chest.
Country of origin:
China
2011- 33
270826/11
Lithuania Category : Clothing,textiles and fashionitems
Strangulation / Injuries
Withdrawalfrom themarket
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Product: Children'sclothing
Brand: Reserved Kids
Type/number ofm odel: Children's
jacket art. P2448,size 92 cm;children's sweaterart. P5373, size 134cm; children's
sweater art. P3327,size 122 cm;children's bikini art.P1982, size 146/152cm; children's bikini
art. P1983,size134/140 cm;
children's bikini art.P1977, size146/152cm
Description:Children's jacket wit hhood (art. P2448),size 92 cm, green in
colour, 100% cotton,checked lining:100% polyester.Embroidered on thefront with flowers
and the words"Beauty ". Children'swhit e and bluestriped sweater ( art.P5373), size 134 cm,
100% cotton.(Country of origin:India.)
Children's light and
dark grey stripedsweater (art .P3327)
size 122 cm, 100%cotton. Applicationsewn onto th e left
sleeve with th einscription"NATIONALSUPERTRONICCOMP".
Children's bikini (art.P1982), size 146 / 152 cm, 80%
polyamide, 20%spandex. Children'sbikini (art. P1983),size 134 / 140 cm,80% polyamide,
The products poserisks ofstrangulationand/or injuries due
the presence ofcords anddrawstrings ininappropriate
locations or ofinappropriatelengths, whichmay lead them t obecome entangled
in stationaryobjects when thechild is moving.
The product does
not comply withthe relevant
European standardEN14682.
ordered bytheauthorities.
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20% spandex.Children's bikini (art.P1977), size 146 / 152 cm, 80%
polyamide, 20%spandex, wit hprinted lettering.
Country of origin:China and India
2011- 33
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Denmark Category: Clothing,textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children's
clothing "Moli MiniSS"; "Moli Kids SS"
Strangulation
The products posea risk of
strangulation
because of thepresence of cordsin the hood and
Voluntaryrecall fromtheconsumers.
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Brand: Name it
Type/number ofm odel: MOLI MINI
SS TUNIC (style nr.:13060851),Barcodes:5710890127514,
5710890127521,5710890127538,5710890127545,5710890127552,5710890127460,
5710890127477,5710890127484,5710890127491,5710890127460,5710890127507.
MOLI KIDS SS TUNIC
(style nr.:13060836),Barcodes:
5710890127613,5710890127620,5710890127613,5710890127637,5710890127644,
5710890127651,5710890127668,5710890127675,5710890127682,5710890127699,
5710890127705
Description: Darkblue or salmon-coloured tunic for
children sizes 74-152, with 2 white tie-strings close to t heneck opening. Thetie-str ings are 13.5
cm long. The cordshave no knots at the
ends.
Country of origin:
China
neck area.
The products donot comply with
the Europeanstandard EN14682.
2011- 32
250784/11
Germany Category: Clo thing ,textiles and fashionitems
Strangulation andChoking
The products pose
Voluntarycorrectiveaction.
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Product: Children'sclothing "DisneyMinnie"
Brand: Disney
Type/number ofmodel:
- Pullover barcode:2000004866051, Art.6912 Minnie FelpaBba TG.4 258 23 2
11P
- Jacket barcode:2000004866082, Art.6692 Minnie Cardi
R.ZZA 8-14P TG.8581 234 11P 3581
Description:
1. Dark blue hoodedpullover wit h animage of MinnieMouse on the front,studded with pink
rhinestones. Acardboard label onthe pr oduct alsobears the Disneylogo and product
information (e.g.article number, size,barcode, price).According to them anufacturer's table,
Italian size 4corresponds to size110 and t hus fallsinto the age category“children up to age
7” .
2. White hooded jacket w ith an imageof Minnie Mouse on
the front and thewording “with loveMINNIE”. The imageis also studded withpink r hinestones. A
cardboard label onthe pr oduct alsobears the Disneylogo and product
information (e.g.article number, size,barcode, price).According to them anufacturer's table,
a risk of:
- strangulation asthey have
drawstrings withfree ends in thehood. Thedrawstrings can
easily becomeentangled in fixedobjects if the childis moving quickly.
- choking, becausethe rhinestonescan be easilydetached and canbe swallowed or
inhaled.
The products donot comply withthe relevant
European standardEN 14682.
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Italian size 8corresponds to size134 and t hus fallsinto the age category
“children up to age7” .
Country of origin:
Albania
2011- 32
260785/11
Germany Category: Clo thing ,textiles and fashion
items
Product: Children'sclothing
Brand: GoKids
Type/number of
model: GoKidsBambini collection /
Ragazzi collection
Trousers barcode:2000004573829,WA-430K 45Grey
Pant Bbo 3-7P 419192 11P 3419, ArticleNo 11/ WA 430/S
Pullover barcode:
2000004579210,WA-537 K 223 DKBLU S Felp Rzo 8-14P 591 190 11 P3591, Article No
11/WA 537/S
Description:
1. Long dark grey
textile trousers, witha pocket attached onthe front of the rightleg; there aredrawstrings to adjust
the waistband. Asewn-in t extile label
Strangulation
The products posea risk ofstrangulation asthey havedrawstrings with
free ends in thehood. Thedrawstrings can
easily becomeentangled in fixed
objects if the childis moving quickly.
The products donot comply with
the relevantEuropean standardEN 14682.
Voluntarycorrective
action.
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inside has thewording “GoKids”and the product size(6) . On the left inside
seam is a label withcare instructions,information on thematerial, the wording
“Made inBangladesh”, ArticleNo, barcode, andinformation on theItalian importer
According to them anufacturer's table,Italian size 6corresponds to size122 and t hus falls
into the age category“children up to age
7” .
2. Dark blue hooded
pullover, with redtrim on edging andinside of hood; onthe front there iswording in white
(“ Sea Zone Pacific”) .The hood has a full-length red cord. Asewn-in t extile labelinside the neckband
has the wording“GoKids” and theproduct size (S). Onthe left inside seamis a sewn-in label
with careinstructions,information on thematerial, the wording“Made in
Bangladesh”, ArticleNo, barcode, and
information on theItalian importer.According to the
m anufacturer's table,Italian size Scorresponds to size134 and t hus fallsinto the age category
“children up to age7” .
Country of origin:
Bangladesh
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2011- 30
130705/11
Li thuania Category: Cloth ing,textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children's
clothing
Brand: Unknown
Name:
- Knot So Bad;
- Dominka.
Type/number ofmodel:
- article No.6800;
- article No.1866.
Description:
- Children's T-shirt:
size 8/128, 100%white cotton printedwith pink stars. Hasa drawstring in thehood area, whose
purpose is functional;
- Chi ldren'swaistcoat: size 98,cotton 55% polyester
45% . Made of greyknitted material with
a front pocket withm ulticoloured print edinscription "Beautiful
Smile". Has adrawstring in the
Strangulation
The products posea risk ofstrangulation as
they havedrawstrings withfree ends in thehood. Thedrawstrings can
easily becomeentangled in fixedobjects if the child
is moving quickly.
The products donot comply withthe relevantEuropean standardEN 14682.
Withdrawalfrom themarketordered bythe
authorities.
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hood area.
Country of origin:India and China
2011
- 25
21
0586/11
BULGARIA Category: Clothing,
textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children'sclothing set
Brand: Çikoby
Type/number ofmodel: Item 2015
Description: Girl’s
clothing setconsisting of t woparts – a skirt and asleeveless top. On
the skirt there aresmall metal parts invarious shapes, someof which have sharpedges. There is a
label att ached to t heproduct with t hefollowing information
in English: the brandname, 12-18
months, item 2015,[email protected],and there is also alabel w ithinformation in
Bulgarian about t heproducer. It is soldwith out packaging.
Country of origin:
Turkey
Choking
The product posesa risk of chokingbecause thedecorative m etalelements detach
easily and can beswallowed by achild.
Withdrawal
from themarketordered bytheauthorities.
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2011
- 9
5
0181/11
SLOVENIA Category: Clothing,
textiles and fashion
items
Product: Children'sclothing set "UFFY
UFFY"
Brand: Nortons
Type/number of
model:art.37356/NE, EAN:8300381055968
Description:
Children'ssweatshirts wit hhood and functionaldrawstring with knotsat the ends – 210
mm and 160 mmdrawstrings on lowerpart of tracksuit.I nscription onsweatshirts wit h a
hood: "DivisionScotland Champion1950 Play", and inthe lower part oftracksuit: "Division
sixty nine Supporter.The GreatChallenge". I ntendedfor children aged 18months and size 86
cm .
Country of origin:Italy
Strangulation
The product posesa risk ofstrangulation dueto the presence of
functional cords inthe hood(210mm).
The product does
not comply withthe relevantEuropean standard
EN 14682.
Voluntary
withdrawal
from themarket bythesupplier.
2011
- 6
19
0117/11
ROMANIA Category: Clothing,
textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children'sclothing "Vogue
fashion jeans"
Brand: KALAMTON
Strangulation and
Choking
The product poses
a risk ofstrangulation due
to the presence ofdrawstrings in thehood of the jacket.
Sales ban
ordered bytheauthorities.
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Type/number ofmodel:
Description:Children’s two piecedenim outfit (jacketand trousers)
intended for childrenup to 7 years. The jacket has a cottonhood which isattached to the
garment by buttons.The hood has a freetext ile cord m ade ofcotton and syntheticfibres with plastic
grey toggles at t heend which can be
easily removed.
Country of origin:
Turkey
The product alsoposes a risk ofchoking forchildren due to t he
presence of thesmall toggles atthe cord endswhich can be
easily detachedand swallowed.
The product doesnot comply with
the relevantEuropean standardEN 14682.
2010- 51
41890/10
ITALY Categor y: Clothing,textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children's
clothing
Brand: YONG DA
Type/number of
model: Article codes650 890 1094 Y1096
Y1095 VW21
Description:
1. T-shirt: Article650: White fabric T-shirt. On the front isan image of two
black-eyed puppies,one white, one brownwith blue wings.Underneath t hem,
"heaven sent" isprinted in blue lettersoutlined in red. Therectangular t extilelabel sewn to t he
Chemical
The products posea chemical riskbecause t hey
contain hexavalentchromium, inconcentrationsvarying from 0.6to 5 mg/ kg. Oeko
Tex Standard 100states that, t o
ensure optim umquality, totalchromium content
should be less than1 mg/ kg forchildren’s clothingand less than 2mg/ kg for all other
clothing,regardless ofwhether it is incontact with the
skin. According tothe GermanFederal I nstitut efor RiskAssessment (BfR;
Seizure oftheproductsordered bythe
authorities.
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inside of t he garmentbears the brandname in greenlettering. A green
and beige card labelis attached bearingthe circular logo(with a small red
circle) and the brandname in beigelettering outlined inred.
2. Trousers: Article890: Children's bluecorduroy tr ouserswith elasticated waistand m etal press
fasteners,embroidered wit h
turquoise and beigethread, turquoiseglitt er and several
ruffles of blue voilefabric. There is apink rectangularfabric label sewn tothe edge of the back
pocket bearing thebrand name in blacklettering, and a pinkirregular-shaped cardlabel with a thin blue
border with smallflowers of varioussizes with tur quoisepetals and smallhearts outlined in
white. At the top is astylised yellow sun-like design. I n thecentre, "DuoCayYears" is written in
white lettering, andbelow that, "jeans".
3. Shorts: Article1094: Violet j eans-
style girls' shorts,embroidered wit hsmall violet leavesbeneath t he frontpockets, and round
metallic buttons withstars which fastenside straps. The pinkfabric label sewn to
the inside of t hegarment bears thebrand name in whitelettering. On thefuchsia pink card
2007), chromiumVI should actuallybe below thedetection limit due
to the substance’scutaneoussensitisationproperties, i.e. it s
ability to causeallergic reactionssuch as contactdermatit is. Takinginto account that
the targetpopulation ischildren, wh o havea tendency to suckon th eir clothing,
and that t hechromium VI
content is aboveestablished limitvalues, we
consider thatexposure m ayoccur not only viathe cutaneousroute, but also by
the oral andinhalatory routeand that t heproducts thereforepose a chemical
risk.
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label are three blackstars outlined inwhite, the wording"Yong Da", a whit e
adhesive label withthe article code, andthe age.
4. Trousers: ArticleY1096: Auberginecoloured jeans-stylegirls' trousers withsilver embroidery on
the back pockets. Onthe fuchsia pink cardlabel are three blackstars outlined inwhite, the wording
"Yong Da", a whit eadhesive label with
the article code, andthe age.
5. Trousers: ArticleY1096: Red jeans-style trousers with awhit e and red coat ofarms embroidered on
the back pocket. Onthe fuchsia pink cardlabel are three blackstars outlined inwhite, the wording
"Yong Da", a whit eadhesive label withthe article code, andthe age.
6. T-shirt: ArticleVW21: Blue T-shirt
Country of origin:Unknown
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2010
- 51
6
1892/10
ITALY Categor y: Clothing,
textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children's
clothing
Brand: KA LUO YI
Type/number of
model: 1) ArticleCodes:F001/F004/F005
Description:
1. Boy’s suit ( green):Art icle F001: Palegreen boy’s suit, wit hwhite long-sleeved
shirt and elastic tiebearing a geomet ricpattern consisting ofwavy lines. There aretwo cardboard swing
tickets. The firstbears the brandname “KA LUO YI";the second ticketalso bears the brand
in white print, alongwith “Style no”,“Size” and “Wash tocleanse” in black ona whit e background.
The swing tickets areattached to thegarment by a black
string. 2. Boy’s suit(grey): Article F004:
Pastel grey boy’s suitwith brown and light
Chemical
The products posea chemical riskbecause t hey
contain hexavalentchromium, inconcentrationsvarying from 0.6to 5 mg/ kg. Oeko
Tex Standard 100states that, t oensure optim um
quality, totalchromium content
should be less than1 mg/ kg forchildren’s clothingand less than 2mg/ kg for all other
clothing,regardless ofwhether it is incontact with theskin. According to
the GermanFederal I nstitut efor RiskAssessment (BfR;2007), chromium
VI should actuallybe below thedetection limit dueto the substance’scutaneous
sensitisationproperties, i.e. it sability to cause
allergic reactionssuch as contact
dermatit is. Takinginto account that
Seizure of
theproductsordered bythe
authorities.
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grey t ones. The light-coloured fabric labelsewn to the inside ofthe blazer bears the
brand of the garmentin black. The black,irregularly-shapedswing ticket bears
the brand “KA LUOYI” in white print,enclosed by a whiteline. It is attached tothe garment by a
black string.
3. Boy’s suit (str ipedgreen): Article F005:Pale green, striped
boy’s suit, with whitelong-sleeved shirt
and tie. The greyfabric label sewn tothe inside of t he
blazer bears thebrand in black. Thereare two cardboardswing t ickets. Thefirst bears the brand
“KA LUO YI ”; thesecond t icket alsobears the brand inwhit e print against ablack background,
along with “Styleno”, “ Size” and“Wash to cleanse” inblack on a whitebackground. The
swing tickets areattached to thegarment by a blackstring.
Country of origin:Unknown
the targetpopulation ischildren who havea tendency to suck
on th eir clothingand that t hechromium VIcontent is above
established limitvalues, weconsider thatexposure m ayoccur not only via
the cutaneousroute, but also bythe oral andinhalatory routeand that t he
products thereforepose a chemical
risk.
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2010
- 51
28
1914/10
BULGARIA Category: Clothing,
textiles and fashionitems
Product: Set ofchildren's clothing
Brand: Spiral
Type/number ofmodel: Not known
Description:Sweatshirt and a pairof trousers forchildren up to 7
years of age. Thesweatshirt hasfigures of animalsand girls in variouscolours, and has
functional cords withplastic stoppers andcaps in the hood andwaist area. There are
also two pockets.Composition: 100%cotton, size No. 28.The products are soldwith out packaging.
Country of origin:Bulgaria
Strangulation
The product posesa risk ofstrangulation dueto the presence of
functional cords inthe hood of thesweatshirt.
The product does
not comply withthe relevantEuropean standardEN 14682.
Withdrawal
from themarketordered bytheauthorities.
2010
- 51
58
1944/10
BULGARIA Category: Clothing,
textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children's
Strangulation and
Injuries
The products posea risk of
Withdrawal
from themarketordered bythe
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clothing sets
Brand: J&H Fashion
Type/number ofm odel: J-813, Y-9053 and Y-9058
Description: Children'clothing sets. Eachset consists of asweatshirt and a pairof trousers.
Country of origin:China
strangulation andinjuries due to thepresence offunctional cords in
the hoods and thewaist areas.
The products do
not comply withthe relevantEuropean standardEN 14682.
authorities.
2010- 48
31757/10
ITALY Categor y: Clothing,textiles and fashion
items
Product: Children'sclothing
Brand: BYK
Type/number ofmodel:
Article codes:
1. Jacket: G601,
2. T-shirt: J7,
3. Jumper andtrousers: J51,
4. Sweatshirt: J115,
Chemical
The products posea chemical riskbecause t heycontain hexavalent
chromium, inconcentrationsvarying from 0.6to 5 mg/ kg. OekoTex Standard 100states that, t o
ensure optim umquality, totalchromium contentshould be less than1 mg/ kg for
children’s clothingand less than 2mg/ kg for all otherclothing,regardless of
whether it is in
Seizure ofthe
productsordered bytheauthorities.
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5. Jacket and tracksuit: J118,
6. Sweatshirt: J121,
7. Sweatshirt: J122,
8. Shirt: J132,
9. T-shirt andtrousers: 518,
10. T-shirts and
shorts: 648,
11. T-shirt andshorts: 7912,
12. Track suit:W904.
Description: See
attached document.
Country of origin:Unknown
contact with theskin. According tothe GermanFederal I nstitut e
for RiskAssessment (BfR;2007), chromiumVI should actually
be below thedetection limit dueto the substance’scutaneoussensitisation
properties, i.e. it sability to causeallergic reactionssuch as contactdermatit is. Taking
into account thatthe target
population ischildren who havea tendency to suck
on th eir clothingand that t hechromium VIcontent is aboveestablished limit
values, weconsider thatexposure m ayoccur not only viathe cutaneous
route, but also bythe oral andinhalatory routeand that t heproducts therefore
pose a chemicalrisk.
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2010- 26
200992/10
Bu lgar ia Category: Clo thing ,textiles and fashion
items
Product: Children's
clothing sets
Brand: SUNPARTY
Type/number of
model: 6605
Description:Children's clothing
sets - a jacket and apair of trousers ingrey colour. The jacket has adetachable hood withfastening elastics
ended with stoppers.
Country of origin:China
Strangulation
The product posesa risk ofstrangulation due
to the presence ofdrawstrings in thehood area.
The product does
not comply withthe relevantEuropean standardEN 14682.
Withdrawalfrom the
marketordered bythe
authorities.
2010
- 26
33
1005/10
Cyprus Category: Clothing,
textiles and fashionitems
Product: Children'sclothing set
Brand: Urchin
Type/number ofm odel: Model:
Injuries
The product posesa risk of externalinjuries due to thepresence of
drawstrings in theankle area that areextended belowthe hem line.
Withdrawal
from themarket andcorrectiveactions bythe
importerordered bytheauthorities.
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FH9054 Barcode:5290625016202
Description:
Children's clothingset consists of 3pieces - a whitesweatshirt with a zip
in the middle, awhite blouse and aviolet tr ouser whichis design with cordsin the waist and the
ankle area - intendedfor children up to 8years old. Thedrawstrings areextended below th e
hemline of thetrouser. On the
labels is written:"URCHIN" , t he code,the barcode, t he
size, and the price.
Country of origin:Unknown
The product doesnot comply withthe relevantEuropean standard
EN 14682.
2010- 23
370897/10
Por tugal Category: Clo thing ,textiles and fashion
items
Product: Children` sclothing set -Princess Girl
Brand: Bouny Baby.
Type/number ofm odel: Princess Girl;
Art. BR-8226.
Description:Children's clothingset consisting of a t-
shirt and a pair oftrousers in white andyellow colours,intended for children
of 6-9 months. Thewhit e and yellow t-shirt, with shortsleeves, bears thewords "Romantic
Injuries
The product posesa risk of injuriesbecause of thepresence ofdrawstrings in the
waist area and atthe lower edges of
the t rousers.
The product does
not comply withthe relevantEuropean standardEN 14682.
Withdrawalfrom the
marketordered bytheauthorities.
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girl". The yellowtrousers have onedrawstring at thewaist and two
drawstrings in thelower hems that arenot attached to thegarment. The
drawstrings at thewaist have free endswith 3-dim ensionalcylindrical pieces ofplastic of various
colours and knots.
Country of origin:China
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