EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' swimsuit YES ! DO KIDS — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1223/18
Summary
The garment is produced with functional cords with free ends in the upper area to be tied around the neck. The cords in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
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Product
Girls' swimsuit — YES ! DO KIDS
- Brand
- YES ! DO KIDS
- Name / model
- YES - 070
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' floral swimsuit, intended for 7/8 year olds, decorated with tassel trims in the waist area. This bathing suit bears functional cords with free ends to be tied in the upper neck area.
What is the risk?
- The garment is produced with functional cords with free ends in the upper area to be tied around the neck. The cords in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation.
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: 09/07/2018
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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