EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Power Flower “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1292/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of functional cords in the hood/neck and waist area of the bikini.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
- Unknown · ART: F350
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Yellow bikini for girls between 6-8 years old. The swimsuit can be tied with functional cords that have free ends in the neck and waist area. The bottom is designed with drawstrings with free ends, the length of which is 380 mm.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of functional cords in the hood/neck and waist area of the bikini.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: 30/08/2013
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