EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s dress Picola — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1191/17
Summary
null The rhinestones can easily be detached and be put in the mouth by a small child, causing choking. In addition, the safety pin can cause eye or skin injuries.
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Product
Children’s dress — Picola
- Brand
- Picola
- Name / model
- 5168, 9-12-18-24 AY
- Batch number(s)
- 8698636051682
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- White sleeveless dress with decorative flowers (fixed by safety pins) and rhinestones, for children up to 3 years of age.
What is the risk?
- null The rhinestones can easily be detached and be put in the mouth by a small child, causing choking. In addition, the safety pin can cause eye or skin injuries.
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: 27/07/2017
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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