EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ bikini Valendin “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0250/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries because of the presence of functional cords and knots in the neck area and at the back of the bikini top. 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: 41, 3383-00000041-001001
- Batch number(s)
- 338319500008
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls’ bikini. The upper part is a light blue halter-neck style top, decorated with starfish patterns. It has 2 orange cords with free ends in the neck area and 2 pink cords that are to be tied at the back. The bikini bottom is orange coloured with 2 pairs of pink functional cords at each side (len
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries because of the presence of functional cords and knots in the neck area and at the back of the bikini top. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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