EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' Bikini SMART-SEXY — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1696/17
Summary
null The halter-neck cords and the cords at the back of the bikini top and in the waist area of the bikini bottom can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' Bikini — SMART-SEXY
- Brand
- SMART-SEXY
- Name / model
- 0016
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Blue and yellow bikini for girls (size 11-12 years). The top has cords to be tied at the back and halter-neck cords and the bottom has functional cords at the waist area (23cm long).
What is the risk?
- null The halter-neck cords and the cords at the back of the bikini top and in the waist area of the bikini bottom can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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: 27/09/2017
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