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🧸 Product CY November 11, 2022

Fox Kids, — Children's rain jacket with hood

Hooded raincoat designed for four years old kids with functional cords with toggles in the hood.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Fox Kids, — Children's rain jacket with hood
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has functional cords in hood. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 666131270004
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1403 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
120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 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? A children’s rain jacket with a hood made by Fox Kids. The hood has cords that can be dangerous.

What's happening? The cords in the hood can get caught, putting children at risk of strangulation.

Does this affect me? If you have this jacket in Cyprus, stop using it right away.

What should I do? Take it away from your child and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safer jacket.

🤖 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)
Fox Kids
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has functional cords in hood. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 11, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007119

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Fox Kids, — Children's rain jacket with hood. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has functional cords in hood. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 11, 2022 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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