EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini SWEET YEARS BEACHWEAR — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1698/18
Summary
The bikini top has drawstrings in the back and neck area. The drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation or injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — SWEET YEARS BEACHWEAR
- Brand
- SWEET YEARS BEACHWEAR
- Name / model
- 2578
- Batch number(s)
- 8300466025787
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Pink bikini for girls up to 14 years of age, with drawstrings to be tied in the neck and back area.
What is the risk?
- The bikini top has drawstrings in the back and neck area. The drawstrings can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2018
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