EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sandals ORSO “ORSO SANDLES” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00828/24
Summary
The sandals have small parts (rivets) that can easily detach. A child can put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 59300.
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Product
Children's sandals — ORSO
- Brand
- ORSO
- Name / model
- ORSO SANDLES · 5003
- Barcode
- 5600814579775
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue crocs-style sandals for children, with holes in the upper side. A strap is attached to the material of the upper side by two round rivets, each one with a diameter of 14mm. Size 23. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The sandals have small parts (rivets) that can easily detach. A child can put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 59300.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/01/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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