Product safety reportOPSS
ECE Collection Girls Hooded Tracksuit safety warning over a strangulation risk
ECE Collection Girls Hooded Tracksuit presenting a medium risk of strangulation as it bears cords with free ends in the hood area.
Take it off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, now.
What to do now
Cords or loops on ECE Collection Girls Hooded Tracksuit are long enough to catch around a child’s neck.
- Take it off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, now.
- Do not tie the cord up out of the way; remove it or stop using the item.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
If someone has been hurt
Get help urgently
- a child who has been caught by the neck, even if they seem fine afterwards — call 999 or go to A&E
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2110-0259). Quoted as issued.
Summary
ECE Collection Girls Hooded Tracksuit presenting a medium risk of strangulation as it bears cords with free ends in the hood area.
The risk
The product presents a risk of strangulation as it bears cords with free ends in the hood area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The import was rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import was rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2110-0259
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Girl’s tracksuit set. A pink drawstring hoodie and dark grey joggers
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Questions
Why has ECE Collection Girls Hooded Tracksuit been reported?
Cords or loops on ECE Collection Girls Hooded Tracksuit are long enough to catch around a child’s neck. Drawstrings, cords and straps can snag on play equipment, cots or furniture. Strangulation happens quickly and silently.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Take it off the child, or remove it from the cot or room, now. Do not tie the cord up out of the way; remove it or stop using the item.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
