EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' dress BB BOUM — risk: choking, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1476/15
Summary
null The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of a too long belt in the waist area with free ends that hang below the hem of the garment when tied. The decorative strass stones can be easily detached and could cause choking if swallowed. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' dress — BB BOUM
- Brand
- BB BOUM
- Name / model
- 059
- Batch number(s)
- 316006079091
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- White and red dress for girls with bolero and belt with free ends (length 43 cm from the fixing points), hanging below the hem of the garment when tied. The product is decorated with red textile hearts and glued strass stones. Size: 1
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of a too long belt in the waist area with free ends that hang below the hem of the garment when tied. The decorative strass stones can be easily detached and could cause choking if swallowed. 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: 10/09/2015
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