EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's swimshort Olaian — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01842/20
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 swimshort — Olaian
- Brand
- Olaian
- Name / model
- 2019/05 21/0006, 2609002-2609003-2609004-2609005, 8518136 , Tropy green model
- Barcode
- (01)03583788020073(21)
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children’s swimming shorts, green colour.
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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2020
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