EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Swimming trunks Z.five — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1836/17
Summary
The drawstring in the waist area is not sewn to the clothing and is longer than 20 cm. The drawstrings may be stuck during normal child activities and cause injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Swimming trunks — Z.five
- Brand
- Z.five
- Name / model
- 1. no identification;2. 972.
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Two swimming trunks for boy, with cartoon characters.
What is the risk?
- The drawstring in the waist area is not sewn to the clothing and is longer than 20 cm. The drawstrings may be stuck during normal child activities and cause injuries. 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: 23/10/2017
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