EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's dress Sofia girls — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01458/22
Summary
There are long functional cords in the waist area which can become trapped during children's normal activities, causing 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 — Sofia girls
- Brand
- Sofia girls
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Short-sleeved dress, designed for 6 years old children and bearing long decorative cords on the base of sleeves.
What is the risk?
- There are long functional cords in the waist area which can become trapped during children's normal activities, causing 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: 19/09/2022
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