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🧸 Product RO August 21, 2015

Happy Tree Kids — Unknown

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

Hazard: The top has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area, which may become caught, causing strangulation. The trousers have drawstrings in the waist area which can become trapped, causing injuries. The product does

Origin
Hong Kong
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This alert was reported 4039 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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117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? A children’s top and trousers with long strings in the hood and waist. The strings can get caught and hurt the child.

What's happening? The strings may strangle a child or trap fingers, causing injuries.

Does this affect me? If you bought these clothes for a child in Romania, they could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using them now. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding safer clothes.

🤖 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: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The top has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area, which may become caught, causing strangulation. The trousers have drawstrings in the waist area which can become trapped, causing injuries. The product does · Origin: Hong Kong

First published
August 21, 2015
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/173441

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What is this product recall alert about?
Happy Tree Kids — Unknown. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The top has drawstrings with free ends in the hood area, which may become caught, causing strangulation. The trousers have drawstrings in the waist area which ca...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 21, 2015 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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