EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' dress Småfolk — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1500/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation because of the presence of cords in the neck area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' dress — Småfolk
- Brand
- Småfolk
- Name / model
- Style no. 12-205 col. 19 and 22
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dress with an apple pattern and an elastic cord to be tied at the back of the neck (halter-neck). The cords are folded and hemmed at the ends. Due to the elasticity of the cord, the ends may have the character of knots because the string can be pulled thin.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation because of the presence of cords in the neck area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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