EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's shorts LA VIE — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1704/18
Summary
The drawstrings in the waist area are unattached. They can become trapped during various activities of a child and cause injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Children's shorts — LA VIE
- Brand
- LA VIE
- Batch number(s)
- 8792511007199
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black shorts intended for girls up to 7 years of age, with sequins on the front and a drawstring in the waist area.
What is the risk?
- The drawstrings in the waist area are unattached. They can become trapped during various activities of a child and cause 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: 27/09/2018
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