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🧸 Product HR March 13, 2020

ACTIVE SPORTS — MAJICA

Hooded sweatshirt for older children and adolescents, with long decorative elastic cords with a three-dimensional embellishment at the end. Available in different colours.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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ACTIVE SPORTS — MAJICA
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The decorative elastic cords with free ends in the hood are too long. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2374 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
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What is this? A children’s hoodie with long, loose elastic cords in the hood. These cords can get caught and cause strangulation.

What's happening? The cords are too long and have free ends. This makes them dangerous for children.

Does this affect me? If you have a child wearing this hoodie in Croatia, check it right away.

What should I do? Stop using the hoodie and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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ACTIVE SPORTS
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The decorative elastic cords with free ends in the hood are too long. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
March 13, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000800

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
ACTIVE SPORTS — MAJICA. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The decorative elastic cords with free ends in the hood are too long. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 13, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Croatia.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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