EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikinis GUO “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1500/14
Summary
null The tops of the bikinis have drawstrings with loose ends to be tied at the back and around the neck. Children could be strangled by the drawstrings around the neck. The drawstrings tied in the back can become trapped, causing injuries.The products do not comply with the European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikinis — GUO
- Brand
- GUO
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1. Ref: 8503, 2. Ref.: 8505, 3. Ref.: 8521
- Batch number(s)
- 1. 35685097850352. 3568509785059 3. 3568509785219
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Bikinis for girls. Product 1: Three-piece red bikini. Product 2: Two-piece blue bikini, the lower part is in the form of a skirt. Product 3: Two-piece bikini, blue with white and blue dots, the lower part is in the form of a skirt.
What is the risk?
- null The tops of the bikinis have drawstrings with loose ends to be tied at the back and around the neck. Children could be strangled by the drawstrings around the neck. The drawstrings tied in the back can become trapped, causing injuries.The products do not comply with the 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: 28/05/2014
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