EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shoes AOLITE — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00372/24
Summary
The small decorative elements (beads) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Children's shoes — AOLITE
- Brand
- AOLITE
- Name / model
- AT303-1
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Red shoes, size 18, for small children with Velcro closure. The product is decorated with glued rhinestones and beads.
What is the risk?
- The small decorative elements (beads) can easily be detached from the product. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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: 12/11/2023
- 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: 12/11/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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