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🧸 Product RO May 19, 2023

MG — Children's sports outfit

The set consists of a yellow and green hoodie and yellow and green trousers, with free end cords. Size 5-6 years. It bears the inscriptions "Back door is the magic".

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
MG — Children's sports outfit
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries, Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The products bear cords with free ends in the hood area and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/or injuries.
Origin
Türkiye

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1212 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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? MG children’s sports clothes have cords in the hood and waist. These cords can get caught and hurt a child.

What's happening? The cords can trap a child’s neck or limbs during play. This can cause strangulation or other injuries.

Does this affect me? If you have a child in Romania wearing MG sports clothes, check the hood and waist now.

What should I do? Stop using the outfit and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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)
MG
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The products bear cords with free ends in the hood area and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation and/or injuries. · Origin: Türkiye

First published
May 19, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009052

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What is this product recall alert about?
MG — Children's sports outfit. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries, Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The products bear cords with free ends in the hood area and in the waist area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 19, 2023 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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