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. A12/1170/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries because of the presence of functional cords with free ends in the neck area and at the back of the bikini and cords with free ends in the waist area.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 No: 8043
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' white bikini with a blue and yellow fruit pattern.The top of the bikini can be tied with functional cords that have free ends in the neck area and at the back. The bottom of the bikini can be adjusted and tied with cords that have free ends in the waist area. Size: 6-9 and 9-13 years
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries because of the presence of functional cords with free ends in the neck area and at the back of the bikini and cords with free ends in 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: 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: 29/07/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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