2022.01.28 Recall: Bench - Junior Hoody

28 January 2022

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards

Bench Junior Hoody

Alert number
2201-0118

Product type
Clothing, textiles and fashion items - Children's Hoody

Product identifiers
Article number: EN30334 BN3E117227BS2MAM

Product description
Bench junior hoody for ages 5-6 years to 13 years

Country of origin
Unknown

Counterfeit
No

Risk type
Entrapment

Risk description
The product has been identified as presenting a risk of entrapment as the zip pullers measure 8.5 cm and 8 cm, with the lower zip puller hanging below the hem. This exceeds the zip puller limit in the relevant standard which are not permitted on garments intended for young children if they are longer than 7.5 cm in length from the zip slider, as a young child may become entrapped, such as by playground equipment, leading to strangulation, or by moving vehicles such as bus doors and bicycles, resulting in dragging or being run over by the vehicle. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 or the relevant standard, BS EN 14682:2014

Corrective measures
The product has been recalled from end users by M&M Direct

Online marketplace
N/A

Notifier
Local authority trading standards