EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Yu Mei “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1127/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of halter neck-style cords with free ends in the neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Yu Mei
- Brand
- Yu Mei
- Name / model
- Unknown · 2450
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini for young girls. The top of the bikini is pink, yellow and blue. The bottom part of the bikini is pink. The top can be tied with cords in the neck area and at the back. Size: 2-6 years
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of halter neck-style cords with free ends in the neck area. The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords that are to be tied at the back.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
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 07/06/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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