EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini MONNALISA “Beach” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1220/18
Summary
The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings going around the back are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — MONNALISA
- Brand
- MONNALISA
- Name / model
- Beach · ART 9021, MOD 999000
- Batch number(s)
- 999990149299
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini set intended for 3 year old girls. The garment has a multicoloured, floral pattern and bears functional cords on the upper and lower part to be tied at the neck and back area respectively.
What is the risk?
- The drawstrings in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. In addition, the drawstrings going around the back are too long and could become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.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: 27/06/2018
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/07/2018
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