EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' swimsuit US FREE STAR — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0988/19
Summary
The top part of the bikini has functional cords to be tied at the back. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injury. The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' swimsuit — US FREE STAR
- Brand
- US FREE STAR
- Name / model
- FC -Z60-SWIM-3/4YG / Z60
- Batch number(s)
- 220171000605
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Green swimsuit consisting of a top, a bottom part and a short skirt, intended for 3/4 year-old girls. The top part has functional cords with free ends to be tied at the back.
What is the risk?
- The top part of the bikini has functional cords to be tied at the back. They can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injury. 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: 23/05/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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