EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Freestar “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0767/13
Summary
null The products pose a risk of strangulation due to the presence of halter neck-style cords with free ends in the neck area. The products pose a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back. The products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Freestar
- Brand
- Freestar
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1) Style: z072) Style: z05
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1) Bikini in white and pink colour, intended for girls of 7-8 years old. The bikini is decorated with multicoloured flowers and circle figures. It is designed with halter neck cords and cords with free ends to be tied at the back.2) Bikini in pink colour, intended for girls of 7-8 years old. The
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of strangulation due to the presence of halter neck-style cords with free ends in the neck area. The products pose a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back. The products do 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: 24/05/2013
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