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. A12/1482/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings to be tied at the neck. Moreover the product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back. 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 · Item № 2109
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' bikini intended for girls up to age14: two parts connected r by means of a clipiin the form of a giraffe on the front, in various colours with black dots, with cords in the area of neck, the waist and the back.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of drawstrings to be tied at the neck. Moreover the product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back. 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 09/10/2013
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