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🧸 Product CY January 22, 2021

BODY MOVE — Children's sweatshirt

Young children hooded sweatshirt. Designed for 4 years old children and bears long drawstrings with free ends at the hood.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
BODY MOVE — Children's sweatshirt
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
Origin
Greece

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2058 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
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What is this? A children’s sweatshirt with long cords in the hood.

What's happening? The cords can get caught and cause strangulation.

Does this affect me? If you have this sweatshirt for a child in Cyprus, stop using it now.

What should I do? Take it away from the child 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
BODY MOVE
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: Greece

First published
January 22, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002902

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
BODY MOVE — Children's sweatshirt. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: There are long functional cords with free ends in the hood of the product. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: G...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 22, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Cyprus.
▸ 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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