EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Mini Ungava “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1260/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of halter neck-style cords with free ends in the neck area. 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 — Mini Ungava
- Brand
- Mini Ungava
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model No.: 3000574Item No.:13583
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini for girls up to 7 years of age (sizes 2 and 6), in dark blue colour with printed patterns of flowers and circles and the inscription „mini ungava”. The bikini top has functional cords with free ends in the neck area and at the back. On the front of the top and bottom part there are decorative
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of halter neck-style cords with free ends in the neck area. 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/06/2013
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