EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Tan Xiang “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1869/14
Summary
null The functional cords in both parts of the bikini can become trapped during various activities of a child, which could lead to injuries and strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Tan Xiang
- Brand
- Tan Xiang
- Name / model
- Unknown · M 6051
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dark turquoise bikini intended for girls up to 6 years old. The upper part of the bikini is covered with a blue and pink decorative fringes and has functional cords to be tied at the back. The bottom part has a pink fringe and can be tied and adjusted with functional cords - length 160 mm each side-
What is the risk?
- null The functional cords in both parts of the bikini can become trapped during various activities of a child, which could lead to injuries and strangulation.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: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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