EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girl’s bikini UNION-STAR — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1166/11
Summary
null The product poses a serious risk of strangulation and injuries because of the presence of functional cords and knots in the neck area and in the waist area of the bikini. The product does not comply with the safety requirements of the relevant standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girl’s bikini — UNION-STAR
- Brand
- UNION-STAR
- Name / model
- HY506
- Batch number(s)
- -
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Horizontal-striped two-piece girl's swimwear in different colours (blue, yellow, pink, peach). The top of the bikini can be tied with elastic cords in the neck area. The bottom of the bikini can be tied with elastic cords in the waist area. The cords have knotted ends. Size: 110-134
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a serious risk of strangulation and injuries because of the presence of functional cords and knots in the neck area and in the waist area of the bikini. The product does not comply with the safety requirements of the relevant standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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