EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' swimsuit Speedo “Diva Halterneck” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1933/14
Summary
null The product has cords with loose ends in the neck area that can get trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and the child may be strangled.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' swimsuit — Speedo
- Brand
- Speedo
- Name / model
- Diva Halterneck · Junior / 43-063-5253
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Yellow coloured bikini, intended for girls up to 8 years old. The garment is designed with halter neck cords.
What is the risk?
- null The product has cords with loose ends in the neck area that can get trapped during various activities of a child. A loop can be created and the child may be strangled.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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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