EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' dress TOP WEAR — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1138/19
Summary
This garment bears long functional cords with free ends in the waist area. The cords can become trapped during activities of the child and cause injuries.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' dress — TOP WEAR
- Brand
- TOP WEAR
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- White sleevless dress intended for 2 year-old girls. It bears too long functional cords in the waist area.
What is the risk?
- This garment bears long functional cords with free ends in the waist area. The cords can become trapped during activities of the child and cause 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: 16/05/2019
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