EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Babies' dress Lace Kids — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1020/18
Summary
The drawstrings with free ends in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Babies' dress — Lace Kids
- Brand
- Lace Kids
- Name / model
- 2NN10-10-18/GD47260
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Babies' dress in white colour with an anchor pattern on the front; intended for children between 6 months and one year old. The garment bears drawstrings in the neck area.
What is the risk?
- The drawstrings with free ends in the neck area can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 01/06/2018
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