EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys’ swimming trunks Solaris — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1644/15
Summary
null The drawstrings with free ends in the waist area are too long and 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 trunks — Solaris
- Brand
- Solaris
- Name / model
- 2089
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Swimming trunks (briefs) for children up to 14 years, with drawstrings in the waist area (25 cm long) and a cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null The drawstrings with free ends in the waist area are too long and 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: 30/11/2015
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