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🧸 Product IT April 14, 2023

American Rap — Children's trousers

Trousers for babies, 24-30 months

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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American Rap — Children's trousers
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has long drawstrings with free ends to be tied in the waist area. The drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Barcode (GTIN): 8053464300225
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1246 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.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are children’s trousers sold under the brand American Rap. They have long drawstrings at the waist that can be tied.

What's happening? The drawstrings may get caught while a child plays or moves. This can cause injuries.

Does this affect me? If you have these trousers for a child in Italy, they may be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using them right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help choosing safer clothes.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
American Rap
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long drawstrings with free ends to be tied in the waist area. The drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: Unknown

First published
April 14, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008180

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
American Rap — Children's trousers. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long drawstrings with free ends to be tied in the waist area. The drawstrings may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origi...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 14, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
▸ 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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