EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ bikini Power Flower “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1640/14
Summary
null The presence of free-end cords that are tied at the back of bikini and functional cords with knots at the waist area may lead to injuries. The bikini does not comply with the relevant European standard EN-14682.
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Product
Girls’ bikini — Power Flower
- Brand
- Power Flower
- Name / model
- Unknown · F450
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls’ bikini in blue colour with white polka dots. The top part of the bikini is decorated with flowers. The top can be tied with functional cords on the back. The bottom of the bikini can be tied with cords that have knotted ends in the waist area. Size: 6/8, 8/10, 10/12, 12/14
What is the risk?
- null The presence of free-end cords that are tied at the back of bikini and functional cords with knots at the waist area may lead to injuries. The bikini 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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/07/2014
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