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🧸 Product BG August 18, 2023

Children’s clothing set

Black sweatshirt with hood and trousers, intended for children aged between 5 and 14 years old, with free ends cords. On the sweatshirt and trousers there are inscriptions "VAGA BOND VAGABONT". There are green reflective strips sewn on the sweatshirt and trousers.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Children’s clothing set
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries, Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck and waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries.
Origin
Türkiye

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1122 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? A children’s clothing set with long drawstrings at the neck and waist. These strings can get caught and cause harm.

What's happening? The drawstrings are a strangulation risk. They can trap a child during play or movement.

Does this affect me? If you have this clothing set for a child, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the set right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need safe clothing advice.

🤖 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck and waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. · Origin: Türkiye

First published
August 18, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010044

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What is this product recall alert about?
Children’s clothing set. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck and waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to st...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 18, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Bulgaria.
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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