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🧸 Product GR April 3, 2020

HOLLY WEEK — Children’s shorts

Boy’s shorts in grey or dark blue with long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. Samples sizes: 6A 110/116 (grey), 4A 98/104 (dark blue).

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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HOLLY WEEK — Children’s shorts
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2352 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? These are children’s shorts with long drawstrings at the waist. The strings can get caught and cause injuries.

What's happening? The shorts have been recalled because the drawstrings can trap a child during play or movement.

Does this affect me? If you have these shorts for a child, they may be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using them and 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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HOLLY WEEK
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: Unknown

First published
April 3, 2020
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000928

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
HOLLY WEEK — Children’s shorts. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Ori...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 3, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Greece.
▸ 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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