EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shorts BLUEPOINT — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00931/20
Summary
The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's shorts — BLUEPOINT
- Brand
- BLUEPOINT
- Name / model
- Codes: 911600, 911615, 911624, 911617, 8111621, 811606
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Boys’ swim shorts in various colors and patterns with long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area.
What is the risk?
- The shorts have long drawstrings with free ends to be tied at the front of the waist area. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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: Unknown
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