EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girl's bikini MAKEYU Swimwear “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0816/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of halter neck-style cords with free ends in the neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girl's bikini — MAKEYU Swimwear
- Brand
- MAKEYU Swimwear
- Name / model
- Unknown · Item № 1222
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' bikini in yellow with a decorative pattern on the top. The top part has cords in the neck area and at the back part which have free ends. The bottom part has yellow functional cords on both sides.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of halter neck-style cords with free ends in the neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back. 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/06/2013
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