Listing removed online
Voluntary measure
Notified by Estonia
Published 6 Jan 2026
SR/00010/26
Penelope children's hoodie removed from online marketplaces over strangulation risk
EU authorities had online listings removed for this product (Penelope children's hoodie) after it was found to pose a strangulation risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Sweatshirt made from fabric with polka dot patterns. It features a hood with cream-coloured drawstrings and has two zippered pockets on each side. At the front, there's a glittering "Pénélope" logo. Product sold online, in particular via www.tigetihane.ee and penelope-store.com
- Brand
- Penelope
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- France
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
Strangulation
The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14682.
What the authorities did
Measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Estonia
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00010/26
View official notice ↗
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