EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' shoes Giolan “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1795/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because the decorative elements of the sandals (rhinestones) are small parts that can be easily detached. The detached parts could be placed in the mouth and swallowed by small children.
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Product
Girls' shoes — Giolan
- Brand
- Giolan
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: HX503-4
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Black synthetic leather shoes for girls. The shoes are decorated with rhinestones.Product packaging: pink paper box.Size: 23
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because the decorative elements of the sandals (rhinestones) are small parts that can be easily detached. The detached parts could be placed in the mouth and swallowed by small children.
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: 15/10/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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