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Children's dress — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00094/24
Summary
The dress bears sashes and tied belts that hang below the hem of garments. These can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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 dress
- Cotton dress intended for girls, available in children's sizes from 0 to 7 years old.
What is the risk?
- The dress bears sashes and tied belts that hang below the hem of garments. These can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 13/06/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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