EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's bikini YES DO KIDS — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01632/23
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 — YES DO KIDS
- Brand
- YES DO KIDS
- Name / model
- A-9094, A-9122, A-9130, A-9153
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini set intended for 7-10 year old girls. The top bears functional cords with free ends to be tied in 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 26/06/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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