2022.01.28 Recall: Ripstop - Goose Puffer

28 January 2022

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

Ripstop Goose Puffer

Ripstop Goose Puffer

Alert number
2201-0138

Product type
Clothing, textiles and fashion items - Junior Jacket

Product identifiers
Other product identifiers: RS30001

Product description
A puffer jacket with a random design of black and grey 'camouflage' style patterning, with an overlaid white line geometric pattern. The word 'Ripstock' in white font, is also repeated randomly across the fabric design. The jacket is intended for ages ranging from 5 years to 14 years

Country of origin
Unknown

Counterfeit
No

Risk type
Entrapment and injuries

Risk description
The product has been identified as presenting a risk of entrapment as the product has an elastic adjuster and toggle on the hood. Such adjusters are not permitted on garments intended for young children as a young child may become entrapped by the cord, such as by playground equipment, leading to strangulation, or moving vehicles such as bus doors and bicycles, resulting in dragging or being run over by the vehicle. Additionally, elasticated cords may 'snap' back to face or neck resulting in injury. 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