EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's bikini Sproet & Sprout “Bikini Ruffle Purple” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01005/25
Summary
The product has functional cords with free ends to be tied at the head, neck, and upper chest area. These cords 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 — Sproet & Sprout
- Brand
- Sproet & Sprout
- Name / model
- Bikini Ruffle Purple
- Barcode
- 2100000597741
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's bikini with functional cords to be tied in the neck area.
What is the risk?
- The product has functional cords with free ends to be tied at the head, neck, and upper chest area. These cords 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 taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/03/2025
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