EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's dress Mariatex — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1336/19
Summary
The product has drawstrings in the upper chest area, which are too long. The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause serious injuries or strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's dress — Mariatex
- Brand
- Mariatex
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Young girls dress, size 134/140, white at the top and black from the waist down. Two free ends, 35 cm long in the neck area.
What is the risk?
- The product has drawstrings in the upper chest area, which are too long. The drawstrings can become trapped during activities of the child and cause serious injuries or strangulation.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: 26/08/2019
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