EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls swimsuit - bikini set Disney “Minnie mouse” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1120/17
Summary
null The halter neck cords of the bikini can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls swimsuit - bikini set — Disney
- Brand
- Disney
- Name / model
- Minnie mouse · UGR-1489
- Batch number(s)
- 8699049119136
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' Minnie Mouse bikini for 4-year old girls, red and blue with white polka dots. The bikini has halter neck cords with free ends.
What is the risk?
- null The halter neck cords of the bikini can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation. 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: 06/06/2017
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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