EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's bikini Cygnus — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00019/21
Summary
The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area.These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's bikini — Cygnus
- Brand
- Cygnus
- Name / model
- 72-0403/2719613
- Barcode
- 2051027196144
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's bikini pink-orange-green-blue-white color, colored in stripes, which consist of an upper and lower part. The upper part of the bikini contains elastic cords that tie behind the neck. The elastic cords are terminated against fraying knots.
What is the risk?
- The product has long functional cords with free ends in the neck area.These cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and 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: Unknown
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