EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ bikini Valendin “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0251/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries because of the presence of functional cords in the waist area of the bikini. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls’ bikini — Valendin
- Brand
- Valendin
- Name / model
- Unknown · Art: 3, code: 3383-00000003-001001
- Batch number(s)
- 338319400000
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls’ bikini bottom in light blue, decorated with white heart patterns in which there are images of cats in various colours, and the inscription “I LOVE →”. The garment has a green frill and two pairs of functional green cords at each side (length: 36cm).
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries because of the presence of functional cords in the waist area of the bikini. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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