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🧸 Product BG March 20, 2015

Cichlid — Unknown

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Cichlid — Unknown
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Hazard: The product has functional cords in the neck area that can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation may occur. The product does not comply with the relevant Europea

Origin
Turkey
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This alert was reported 4148 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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72 days in total
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What is this? A child’s top with cords near the neck. The cords can form a loop and strangle a child.

What's happening? The cords are dangerous. A child’s neck could get caught in the loop while playing.

Does this affect me? If you have this top for a child under 14, it may be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using other children’s clothes with cords.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has functional cords in the neck area that can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation may occur. The product does not comply with the relevant Europea · Origin: Turkey

First published
March 20, 2015
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/155482

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What is this product recall alert about?
Cichlid — Unknown. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has functional cords in the neck area that can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and strangulation may occur. The pro...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 20, 2015 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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