EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's swimsuit “Maillot de bain pour filles, tenue pour fillettes de 5 à 14 ans, ensemble deux pièces, à imprimé feu” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00466/22
Summary
The product bears functional cords close to the neck and in the back area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682
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Product
Children's swimsuit
- Name / model
- Maillot de bain pour filles, tenue pour fillettes de 5 à 14 ans, ensemble deux pièces, à imprimé feu
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Two-piece swimming costume, orange and black. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
What is the risk?
- The product bears functional cords close to the neck and in the back area. The cords may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 30/09/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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