EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys’ swimming shorts Du Pareil au Même “BOXMED” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2074/14
Summary
null The drawstrings in the waist may become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Boys’ swimming shorts — Du Pareil au Même
- Brand
- Du Pareil au Même
- Name / model
- BOXMED · Batch: #58826
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Boys’ swimming shorts in yellow with multi-coloured, marine pictures. Sizes: from12 months to 14 years.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings in the waist may become trapped during various activities of a child, causing injuries. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/07/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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