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. A12/1592/17
Summary
null The halter neck cords and the cords to be tied at the back could become trapped during various activities of a child causing injuries or strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Caldera
- Brand
- Caldera
- Name / model
- 1) 853.172) 852.17
- Batch number(s)
- 52051827267785205182726853
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' bikini sets, designed for 4 year old girls. The two-part garments are manufactured with halter neck cords and cords to be tied at the back.
What is the risk?
- null The halter neck cords and the cords to be tied at the back could become trapped during various activities of a child causing injuries or strangulation.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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