EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's bikini Fendian — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02633/24
Summary
The product has functional cords with free ends to be tied around the back area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's bikini — Fendian
- Brand
- Fendian
- Name / model
- 22-31
- Barcode
- 015364000009
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's bikini set, intended for 8 years old girls. The upper part of this set bears functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back area.
What is the risk?
- The product has functional cords with free ends to be tied around the back area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the 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: 01/08/2024
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