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🧸 Product BE LU December 4, 2020

TQF — Children's sweater

Child's red sweater with hood, 6 year old.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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TQF — Children's sweater
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has long functional cords in the neck and upper chest area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 2000006898074
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2000 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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10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
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What is this? A children’s sweater made by TQF. It has long cords around the neck and chest.

What's happening? The cords can get caught and cause strangulation. This is a serious danger.

Does this affect me? If you have this sweater in Belgium or Luxembourg, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
TQF
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long functional cords in the neck and upper chest area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 4, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10002463

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
TQF — Children's sweater. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long functional cords in the neck and upper chest area. These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origi...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 4, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and Luxembourg.
▸ 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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