EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's sandals XYY — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0295/19
Summary
The small decorative beads can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
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HazardChoking
Notified byHungary
Country of originPeople's Republic of China
Intended forConsumer
Product
Children's sandals — XYY
- Brand
- XYY
- Name / model
- XK-5
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- White sandals with velcro straps. The sandals are decorated with flowers, butterflies, rhinestones and beads. The heels emit colourful, flashing LED lights when stepped on. The word "candy" is engraved in the sole. Sold in a cardboard box. Sample size: 21
What is the risk?
- The small decorative beads can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/11/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/11/2018
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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