EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's blouse Fashion — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00651/22
Summary
The blouse has long cords with free ends in the waist area that can become trapped during children's normal activities, resulting in 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 blouse — Fashion
- Brand
- Fashion
- Name / model
- 9459
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's blouse short sleeve white blouse, size 10, bearing long drawstrings to be tied at the front of the waist area.
What is the risk?
- The blouse has long cords with free ends in the waist area that can become trapped during children's normal activities, resulting in 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: 14/04/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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