EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' top Serafino “Serafino Girls” — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1566/17
Summary
null Loose ends on children’s clothing in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to strangulation. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' top — Serafino
- Brand
- Serafino
- Name / model
- Serafino Girls · S 17- 4300
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girls' white t-shirt top with multicoloured cords intended to be tied at the neck. Size 6 designed for 6 year old girls.
What is the risk?
- null Loose ends on children’s clothing in the neck area may become trapped during various activities of a child, 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: 15/09/2017
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