EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Fancy-dress accessory Fiestas Guirca SL “CORBATA CON LENTEJUELAS” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02275/26
Summary
The product has a loop to adjust the garment around the neck and it has a sharp element. This could cause choking or strangulation if used by a child. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standards EN 16732 and EN 14682.
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Product
Fancy-dress accessory — Fiestas Guirca SL
- Brand
- Fiestas Guirca SL
- Name / model
- CORBATA CON LENTEJUELAS · 18799
- Barcode
- 8434077187999
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Gold-yellow sequined tie. 100 % polyester.
What is the risk?
- The product has a loop to adjust the garment around the neck and it has a sharp element. This could cause choking or strangulation if used by a child. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation nor with the European standards EN 16732 and 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: 24/04/2026
- 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: 24/04/2026
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