EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Clothing set EBITA — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01288/21
Summary
The short trousers have long cords with free ends in the waist area that can become trapped during children's normal activities, resulting in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Clothing set — EBITA
- Brand
- EBITA
- Name / model
- 214062
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Set of sleevless blouse and pair of short trousers designed for 6 year old girls. The short trousers are black and white and bear very long functional cords at the waist area.
What is the risk?
- The short trousers have long cords with free ends in the waist area that can become trapped during children's normal activities, resulting in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and with the relevant 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: 26/04/2021
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