EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children's swimsuit Mermaid – centurg — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03763/24
Summary
The swimsuit has long functional cords to be tied at the waist area.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. 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 — Mermaid – centurg
- Brand
- Mermaid – centurg
- Name / model
- 50730
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Swimsuits, intended for boys 2-6 years old, with drawstrings in the waist area. In different colours with different prints.
What is the risk?
- The swimsuit has long functional cords to be tied at the waist area.They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/11/2024
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