EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Best Kids “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0947/13
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 and in the waist area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Best Kids
- Brand
- Best Kids
- Name / model
- Unknown · Style: RA01
- Batch number(s)
- 13SC1600042230000116526
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue colored bikini for girls up to 8 years old. The upper part has a red and a green strip. The bottom is designed with drawstrings with free ends of 180 mm.
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 and in the waist area. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/06/2013
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