EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s blouse Cichlid — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01605/21
Summary
The small decorative stones can easily detach. As a consequence, a small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Children’s blouse — Cichlid
- Brand
- Cichlid
- Name / model
- C6Y03200109867 AD
- Barcode
- 1 385609370327
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s blouse for a girl, brand “Cichlid”, color pink, size 12-18 months, 18-24 months. On the front of the blouse there are teddy bears, palm trees, a flower, an umbrella, the inscription “love chocolate” with many decorative stones glued.
What is the risk?
- The small decorative stones can easily detach. As a consequence, a small child may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Directive.
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: 15/11/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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