EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Power Flower — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1179/18
Summary
The bikini top bears functional cords to be tied at the back area. These cords can 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 — Power Flower
- Brand
- Power Flower
- Name / model
- GG731
- Batch number(s)
- 2772903127310
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girl's bikini set in pink fabric intended for 5/6 years old girls. The top part of the bikini set has decorative embroidery in several colours, pink fringes and and bears functional cords to be tied at the back area.
What is the risk?
- The bikini top bears functional cords to be tied at the back area. These cords can 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: 04/07/2018
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