Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Germany
Published 12 Jun 2026
SR/01739/26
VIN TE children's jacket withdrawn from the market over strangulation risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (VIN TE children's jacket) 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
- Hooded sweat jacket, intended for children, with a drawstring threaded through the hood, various designs available, available in sizes 98 to 158. The long ends of the hood drawstrings are fitted with leather stoppers.
- Brand
- VIN TE
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing & textiles
Why it's dangerous
Strangulation
The product has long drawstrings with free ends at the level of the neck. 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
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Germany
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/01739/26
View official notice ↗
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