The Decathlon company has just launched an alert on the Quechua children's sleeping bag and Forclaz 10º Junior model, put up for sale between January 1, 2014 and November 30, 2017.
The company has detected that the drawstring of the jacket hood could be accidentally rolled up in the child's neck, so he urges people who bought it to return it or cut the cord so he can use it safely.
The company has launched a security protocol And after giving the notice through its website, it offers customers who have acquired three possible solutions:
cut the hood cord following the instructions of a video posted on its page,
take it to a Decathlon store for staff to repair the product,
return it to a Decathlon store and recover the money.
"Within the framework of our safety procedures, and always being listened to by our customers, QUECHUA brand equipment has found that the product does not reach the desired level of security. We have detected that, in a few cases, the cord from the hood of the sleeping bag could be wrapped around the child's neck, causing an accident "- said the company.
This sleeping bag, which has been available at Decathlon stores between January 1, 2014 and November 30, 2017 in the "Camping accessories" section, has been sold in four colors: red, orange, blue and green .
Requirements to consider before buying clothes, toys and other products for children
Although we have bodies that ensure consumer safety, as well as committed companies that give the alarm as soon as they detect any possible failure, we must pay special attention when we buy products aimed at children, whether they are childcare items, toys, clothing and footwear, furniture or any other product they will use.
The Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) alerts us through its numerous web page products, food, toys, garments and other dangerous accessories, both for children and adults. The alerts cover national, international or commercialized products in the European Union.
In the case of products aimed at children, AECOSAN informs us of those who do not meet the regulations or requirements, and that can cause, among others, injuries such as:
Strangulation due to the presence of cords, -as in the case of the sleeping bag of Decathlon-, of ropes in the neck of the garments, cords of a greater length of the allowed one or ties and belts that break the norm.
Choking Hazard which involves the presence of buttons, sequins, zippers or any other decorative element in clothing items, which the child can easily detach and put in the mouth.
In the case of toys, for example, we would be talking about suction cups or small parts that separate easily from the toy, as well as batteries to which the child has easy access.
- Intoxication irrigationn for a greater presence of the permitted chemical substances such as phthalates.
The Consumer Portal of the Community of Madrid also gives us the keys when buying safely, as well as aspects to consider according to the type of product that we are going to acquire.
Via The Voice of Galicia
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