EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Tropicana “Beach Accessories” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1935/14
Summary
null The presence of the halter neck cords and functional cords to be tied at the back can lead to strangulation and injuries, respectively. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Tropicana
- Brand
- Tropicana
- Name / model
- Beach Accessories · 07-731
- Batch number(s)
- 5291301077319
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini in orange and light green colours, intended for girls up to 4 years of age. The top of the bikini bears halter neck cords and cords to be tied at the back.
What is the risk?
- null The presence of the halter neck cords and functional cords to be tied at the back can lead to strangulation and injuries, respectively. 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
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