Withdrawn from market
Compulsory measure
Notified by Lithuania
Published 6 Oct 2026
SR/02821/26
Children's costume withdrawn from the market over strangulation risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Children's costume) 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
- Set of a hooded sweatshirt and trousers, intended for children, size: 4 years, made of blue knitted fabric, with inscriptions "LA" on the front. The sweatshirt has functional drawstrings.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- 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 a long drawstring 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
Compulsory
Notified by
Lithuania
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02821/26
View official notice ↗
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