EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Katia — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1695/17
Summary
null The halter neck cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Katia
- Brand
- Katia
- Name / model
- 12073
- Batch number(s)
- 7443170940739
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini with matching skirt, with green and white pattern, for 9/10 year-old girls. The bikini top has halter neck cords.
What is the risk?
- null The halter neck cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. 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: 27/09/2017
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