EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ bikini Z.five — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1505/17
Summary
null The cords to be tied in the back area and the cords to adjust the width of the top may become trapped during various activities of the child,leading to injuries and/or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls’ bikini — Z.five
- Brand
- Z.five
- Name / model
- art. No: 4838; 94426; 86087
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini for up to 14-year old girls with cords to be tied at the back and to adjust the width of the top.
What is the risk?
- null The cords to be tied in the back area and the cords to adjust the width of the top may become trapped during various activities of the child,leading to injuries and/or strangulation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2017
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