EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Cactus Clone “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1925/14
Summary
null The long functional cords with knotted ends present in the waist area could get caught and lead to injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Cactus Clone
- Brand
- Cactus Clone
- Name / model
- Unknown · TSWB5601
- Batch number(s)
- 4893940102356
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Colourful bikini for girls. The bikini bottom can be tied at the sides with functional cords that have knotted ends in the waist area. The length of the cords is greater than 140 mm. Size: 16 - 164
What is the risk?
- null The long functional cords with knotted ends present in the waist area could get caught and lead to injuries. 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/09/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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