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🧸 Product LT November 15, 2024

Ilona Wojcik

Children's jumper, made of knitted material, with a hood. The lower edges of the sweater and of the sleeves are trimmed in stretchy knitted material. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Ilona Wojcik
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product bears functional cords close to the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
Origin
Poland

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 559 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? A child’s clothing item has cords near the neck. These cords can wrap around a child’s neck by accident.

What's happening? The cords may get caught while a child plays or moves. This can cause strangulation.

Does this affect me? If you have a child’s clothing item with neck cords, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the item right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safer 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product bears functional cords close to the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: Poland

First published
November 15, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10092075

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What is this product recall alert about?
Ilona Wojcik. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product bears functional cords close to the neck area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 15, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Lithuania.
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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