Product recallOPSS
Skechers Junior Effie Stripe Joggers Black recalled over an entrapment risk
Product recall for Skechers Junior Effie Stripe Joggers Black sold via MandM Direct presenting a high risk of entrapment as the functional draw cord measures longer than the permissible limit of 20cm.
Take it out of use and away from children.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Skechers Junior Effie Stripe Joggers Black
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 2207-0174
- 2207-0170
- 2207-0172
- 2207-0173
What to do now
The risk with Skechers Junior Effie Stripe Joggers Black is entrapment: gaps are the wrong size.
- Take it out of use and away from children.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2207-0174). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Skechers Junior Effie Stripe Joggers Black sold via MandM Direct presenting a high risk of entrapment as the functional draw cord measures longer than the permissible limit of 20cm.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a risk of entrapment because the functional draw cord measures longer than the permissible limit of 20cm, which is specified in the relevant standard. A young child may become entrapped by the cord, for example by playground equipment. The child may sustain injuries such as ischaemia or bruising before being freed.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users. (See below for more information)
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. For more information, please see: https://www.mandmdirect.com/02/stp/product-recalls
Additional information
PSD case number: 2207-0174, 2207-0170, 2207-0172, 2207-0173
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Skechers Junior Effie Stripe Joggers Black been recalled?
The risk with Skechers Junior Effie Stripe Joggers Black is entrapment: gaps are the wrong size. Gaps that are too wide or too narrow can trap fingers, limbs or heads, causing injury or worse.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it out of use and away from children. Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
