EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Z.five — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1504/17
Summary
null The cords to be tied in the back and neck area 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: 87244; 94400; 1750
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikini for up to 14-year old girls with cords to be tied at the back and in the neck area (with free ends).
What is the risk?
- null The cords to be tied in the back and neck area 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 29/09/2017
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