EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls’ dress GEISHA “Unknown” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2099/14
Summary
null The product has cords in the neck area, if the cords become trapped, they could cause strangulation to the child.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls’ dress — GEISHA
- Brand
- GEISHA
- Name / model
- Unknown · Article No.: GT5036K, Colour: multicolour 998
- Batch number(s)
- 8718283144039
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls’ dress with multicoloured diagonal stripes. The chest area is orange and decorated with small multicoloured flowers. The garment is halter neck style and has cords with free ends that are to be tied at the back of the neck area. Size of the sample: 128 (8 years).
What is the risk?
- null The product has cords in the neck area, if the cords become trapped, they could cause strangulation to the child.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: 04/11/2014
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