EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's bikini power flower kids — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01870/24
Summary
The bikini has long functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back which can 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 — power flower kids
- Brand
- power flower kids
- Name / model
- LA519
- Barcode
- 5553724145199
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Multi colour bikini intended for girls of 6-8 years old and bearing functional cords to be tied at the back.
What is the risk?
- The bikini has long functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back which can 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2024
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