EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' dress STELA “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0289/15
Summary
null The product has functional elastic cords, with free ends in the waist area, which are too long and can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created that could lead to injuries to the child. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' dress — STELA
- Brand
- STELA
- Name / model
- Unknown · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Dress designed for girls of up to 3 years of age. The dress is in grey colour, with pink and white checks and red or violet printed flowers. It has a flared skirt and functional cords.
What is the risk?
- null The product has functional elastic cords, with free ends in the waist area, which are too long and can become trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created that could lead to injuries 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): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 05/02/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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