EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Swimsuit Barbie <font color="#ff0000">(MAY BE COUN Setino — risk: strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0897/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with free ends in the neck area and because the ends of the cords are knotted and fitted with toggles. The cords could become entangled in fixed objects when the child is moving.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Swimsuit Barbie <font color="#ff0000">(MAY BE COUN — Setino
- Brand
- Setino
- Name / model
- Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 951-861; 5991329518619
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Girl's swimsuit; size 7 / 122 and other sizes. The swimsuit is tied at the back of the neck by means of two elasticated cords, each 40 cm long. The ends of the cords are knotted and fitted with toggles in the form of plastic balls. The swimsuit has the word 'BARBIE' on it. The sewn-in label has copy
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of strangulation due to the presence of cords with free ends in the neck area and because the ends of the cords are knotted and fitted with toggles. The cords could become entangled in fixed objects when the child is moving.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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