EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini UNION-STAR “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0436/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with free ends in the neck area.In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back and in the waist area.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — UNION-STAR
- Brand
- UNION-STAR
- Name / model
- Unknown · TH5137
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' bikini decorated with coloured stars and butterflies. The upper part has functional cords with knotted ends to be tied in the neck area and at the back. The bottom can be adjusted and tied in the waist area with cords that also have knotted ends.The product is available in pink, yellow
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with free ends in the neck area.In addition, the product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back and in the waist area.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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