EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini FRUIT JUICE “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1236/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied in the neck area and at the back. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN-14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — FRUIT JUICE
- Brand
- FRUIT JUICE
- Name / model
- Unknown · F610119
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini intended for girls aged 7-14. The top has been designed with functional cords with free ends to be tied in the neck area and functional cords with free ends which end in knots, and are not secured against unravelling, which are to be tied at the back. Both parts of the set have attached texti
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied in the neck area and 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/07/2014
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