EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Feige “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1468/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of cords in the neck and waist areas.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Feige
- Brand
- Feige
- Name / model
- Unknown · 218
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' bikini intended for small children up to 7 years of age and older children aged 7-14. The top of the swimming costume has been designed and supplied with functional cords with free ends in the neck area, the bottom has functional cords at both sides of the waist area.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of cords in the neck and waist areas.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: 07/08/2014
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