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Yaqi girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesStrangulationNov 21, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Yaqi girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Yaqi girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: Yaqi girls' bikini — injuries & strangulation risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product poses a risk of strangulation and injuries due to the presence of functional cords and drawstrings that are tied at the back of bikini. It also poses a risk of injuries due to the presence of functional cords at the waist area. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN-14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (12/08/2014)

Product description

Girls' bikini, intended for small children up to 7 years of age, in yellow and blue colours. The top has been designed and produced with functional cords with free ends intended to be tied at the back in the neck area.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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