EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's blouse Beautiful — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00706/22
Summary
The blouse has long cords to be tied at the upper front area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries and/or strangulation. 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 blouse — Beautiful
- Brand
- Beautiful
- Name / model
- 8902
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Long sleeve white blouse bearing long cords with free ends to be tied at the front of the neck area. The garment is intended for children up to 8 years.
What is the risk?
- The blouse has long cords to be tied at the upper front area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries and/or strangulation. 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: 02/05/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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