EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Caldera — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1483/17
Summary
null The halter-neck cords and the cords to be tied at the back of the top can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Caldera
- Brand
- Caldera
- Name / model
- 854.17
- Batch number(s)
- 5205182726938
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini for 4-year old girls, consisting of a colourful halter neck tops with cords to be tied at the back of the garment and a turquoise bottom part.
What is the risk?
- null The halter-neck cords and the cords to be tied at the back of the top can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or 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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/09/2017
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