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🧸 Product DE June 19, 2026

VIN TE — Children's jacket

Hooded sweat jacket, intended for children, with a drawstring threaded through the hood, various designs available, available in sizes 98 to 158. The long ends of the hood drawstrings are fitted with leather stoppers.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
VIN TE — Children's jacket
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Strangulation
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has long drawstrings with free ends at the level of the neck. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 84 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
13 days in total
June 20, 2026 July 3, 2026

What is this? A children’s jacket made by VIN or TE has long strings at the neck.

What's happening? The strings can get caught and may strangle a child.

Does this affect me? If you have this jacket for a child, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the jacket right away and ask your pharmacist or doctor for help.

🤖 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 has long drawstrings with free ends at the level of the neck. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. · Origin: Unknown

First published
June 19, 2026
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099228

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What is this product recall alert about?
VIN TE — Children's jacket. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Strangulation · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long drawstrings with free ends at the level of the neck. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation....
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 19, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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