EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' Bikini CycleBand — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1521/18
Summary
The product has drawstrings in the neck and back area. The drawstrings may 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 — CycleBand
- Brand
- CycleBand
- Name / model
- CK47061
- Batch number(s)
- 2000002671060
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini with pink polka dot design. The bikini is intended for girls of 3 years old and bears functional cords to be tied at the back and around the neck.
What is the risk?
- The product has drawstrings in the neck and back area. The drawstrings may 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: 29/08/2018
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