Parents have been warned about a range of puffer coats that have been recalled over fears of strangulation.
Trading Standards issued the notice about the jackets by children's streetwear brand Ripstop and by clothing brand Bench.
The consumer group warned that the products presented a risk of 'entrapment' due to the elastic adjuster and toggle on the hoods.
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They also raised concerns over the possibility of being dragged or run over by a moving vehicle if a child became entrapped by the chord.
"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," the report said.
"Additionally, elasticated cords may 'snap' back to face or neck resulting in injury."
Trading Standards said the products had been recalled from end users by M&M Direct.
Items recalled
The following products are part of the same recall:
Ripstop WASSIM Parker Jacket Black
Alert number: 2201-0131
Alert number: 2201-0137
Ripstop WASSIM Parker Jacket Navy
Alert number: 2201-0135
Ripstop Goose Puffer
Alert number: 2201-0138
Ripstop Appeton Puffer Black/Red
Alert number: 2201-0139
Alert number: 2201-0140
Bench Raker Jacket Black / Orange
Alert number: 2201-0127
Bench Raker Jacket Camo / Orange
Alert number: 2201-0128
For more information on the product recall notices, head to Trading Standards online.
Ripstop has been approached for a comment.
