InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Penelope – Children’s hoodie
Penelope – Children’s hoodie
Name: No Name Provided
Category: 10
Date: 2026-01-16
Product Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Risk Type: Strangulation
Danger: 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. 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: Children’s jacket, made of a light and soft fabric with a large hood with white drawstring, two zippered pockets and a zipper on the front. Product sold online, in particular via www.hobukeskus.ee and www.penelope-store.com
Notifying Country: Estonia
Country of Origin: France
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
