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. A12/1189/18
Summary
The top part of the bikini has functional cords to be tied at the back. The 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
- AA 159
- Batch number(s)
- 5553724141597
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Red and blue bikini with a heart-pattern for 6/8 year old girls. The top part of the bikini set has decorative frills and functional cords to be tied at the back.
What is the risk?
- The top part of the bikini has functional cords to be tied at the back. The 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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