EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Yumei “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0153/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the the presence of functional cords with knotted ends and beads in the neck area of the bikini. The cords with knotted ends and beads in the waist area pose a risk of injuries to children.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Yumei
- Brand
- Yumei
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: 8042
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- White girls' bikini. The both parts of the bikini are decorated with yellow and blue patterns. The top can be tied with double functional cords with knotted ends and beads in the neck area. The front of the bikini top is decorated with a cord which have ends, beads and knots. The bottom of the bikin
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the the presence of functional cords with knotted ends and beads in the neck area of the bikini. The cords with knotted ends and beads in the waist area pose a risk of injuries to children.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: 09/12/2013
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