EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' dress Joyce — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0950/19
Summary
The dress has long functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back area. The cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' dress — Joyce
- Brand
- Joyce
- Name / model
- JOY-92806-DRS-8YG
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black sleeveless dress intended for 8 year-old girls with functional cords to be tied at the back.
What is the risk?
- The dress has long functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back area. The cords can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.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: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/05/2019
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