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. A12/1704/14
Summary
null The functional cords in the neck and in the waist areas can become trapped during various activities of the children, causing strangulation or 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
- Unknown · F542
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Green bikini intended for children of 5-6 years. The bikini has functional cords in the neck and in the waist areas.
What is the risk?
- null The functional cords in the neck and in the waist areas can become trapped during various activities of the children, causing strangulation or 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/07/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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