InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Penelope – Children’s hoodie

Penelope – Children’s hoodie

Name: No Name Provided

Category: 10

Date: 2026-01-09

Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items

Risk Type: Strangulation

Danger: The product has long drawstrings with free ends in the neck area. These drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standard EN 14682.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 22/12/2025

Description: Sweatshirt made from fabric with polka dot patterns. It features a hood with cream-coloured drawstrings and has two zippered pockets on each side. At the front, there’s a glittering “Pénélope” logo. Product sold online, in particular via www.tigetihane.ee and penelope-store.com

Notifying Country: Estonia

Country of Origin: France

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Penelope - Children's hoodie

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