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🧸 Product BG November 6, 2015

UNDER 18 — Unknown

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
UNDER 18 — Unknown
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Hazard: The functional cords with free ends in the waist area are too long and can easily become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard

Origin
Unknown
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This alert was reported 3962 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? Some children’s clothes have long cords at the waist. These cords can get caught and hurt the child.

What's happening? A safety check found that these cords are too long. They can trap a child and cause injuries.

Does this affect me? If you have children’s clothes with long waist cords, they could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using the clothes with long cords. 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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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The functional cords with free ends in the waist area are too long and can easily become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard · Origin: Unknown

First published
November 6, 2015
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/181977

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What is this product recall alert about?
UNDER 18 — Unknown. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The functional cords with free ends in the waist area are too long and can easily become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. The product does not co...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 6, 2015 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Bulgaria.
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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