EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Sweet Secret — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1412/17
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 strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Sweet Secret
- Brand
- Sweet Secret
- Name / model
- NX2706
- Batch number(s)
- 587341527064
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Multicoloured bikini for girls (size 8). The bikini top has cords to be tied at the back and halter-neck cords and the bottom has functional cords at the waist area (25cm 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 strangulation or injuries. 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: 19/07/2017
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