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🧸 Product RO July 3, 2020

Happy Tree — Children's sports set

The set consists of a red sweatshirt with hood and trousers, with drawstrings with free ends and toggles, intended for children up to four years of age.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Happy Tree — Children's sports set
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries, Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
There are drawstrings with free ends and toggles in the hood and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2216 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? A children’s sports set called Happy Tree has drawstrings on the hood and waist. These strings can get caught when a child plays, which may cause injuries or strangulation.

What's happening? The strings are unsafe because they can trap a child’s neck or limbs during play. This product has been recalled in Romania.

Does this affect me? If you have a child who owns this set in Romania, stop using it right away.

What should I do? Take the set away from your child and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe replacement.

🤖 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: There are drawstrings with free ends and toggles in the hood and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 3, 2020
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10001549

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What is this product recall alert about?
Happy Tree — Children's sports set. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: There are drawstrings with free ends and toggles in the hood and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leadi...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 3, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Romania.
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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