EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ bikini Katia “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1482/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of halter neck cords and functional cords in the waist area which are too long. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls’ bikini — Katia
- Brand
- Katia
- Name / model
- Unknown · 6033
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Green coloured, floral bikini for girls up to 8 years old. The bikini has elastic, red coloured cords in the neck and waist area. The set also contains a green coloured, floral skirt.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of halter neck cords and functional cords in the waist area which are too long. 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): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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