Organic Cotton Choking Hazard in UK

"An organic cotton fleece garment designed for children has been recalled from the market as it presents a risk of choking, a report has stated.

The European Commission's (EC) weekly round-up of items to be withdrawn noted that the overall - which originates from Germany but is retailing in the UK - fails to comply with relevant standards.

Although the garment is made completely from organic cotton fleece, it has five wooden buttons which were found to constitute small parts and pose a "serious risk of choking" according to the report, which is issued by the EC's Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products."

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