EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's dress Cat Walk — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1235/19
Summary
This dress has too long drawstrings tied at the front chest area. The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause serious injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's dress — Cat Walk
- Brand
- Cat Walk
- Name / model
- 34741-2
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Young girls beach tunic dress with tassel bearing long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front chest area. This dress is intended for 3/4 years-old girls.
What is the risk?
- This dress has too long drawstrings tied at the front chest area. The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause serious injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant 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: 04/07/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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