EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Yaqi “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1840/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of functional cords and drawstrings that are tied at the back of bikini. It also poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords at the waist area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN-14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Yaqi
- Brand
- Yaqi
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' bikini, intended for small children up to 7 years of age, in yellow and blue colours. The top has been designed and produced with functional cords with free ends intended to be tied at the back in the neck area.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of functional cords and drawstrings that are tied at the back of bikini. It also poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords at the waist area. 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: 12/08/2014
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