EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' swimsuit EWLON “1) SONIA, 2) SI-SI” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0425/18
Summary
There are drawstrings with free-ends in the neck area. These can become trapped during various activities of a child (for instance while using slides), leading to strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' swimsuit — EWLON
- Brand
- EWLON
- Name / model
- 1) SONIA, 2) SI-SI
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 5902232331271, 59022323312882) 5902232316469, 5902232316476
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- 1) Orange bikini with loose drawstrings ended with multicoloured pompoms.2) Orange bikini with frills and loose drawstrings ended with beads and knots.
What is the risk?
- There are drawstrings with free-ends in the neck area. These can become trapped during various activities of a child (for instance while using slides), leading to 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: 17/10/2017
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