EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Boys' swimwear OVS “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1191/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because of the presence of drawstrings with free ends in the waist area which are too long. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Boys' swimwear — OVS
- Brand
- OVS
- Name / model
- Unknown · CS048 13PE04
- Batch number(s)
- 36439501774690/ 2017746900004
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue coloured swimwear intended for boys aged 7-8 years old. The swimwear is designed with a 'Spiderman' figure. It is adjusted with functional cords that have free ends in the waist area.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because of the presence of drawstrings with free ends in the waist area which are too long. 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: Unknown
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