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FEI girls' bikinis — injuries & strangulation risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesStrangulationOct 10, 2014
Photo from the official notice: FEI girls' bikinis — injuries & strangulation risk
Photo from the official notice: FEI girls' bikinis — injuries & strangulation risk

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

Hazard

The bikinis have drawstrings with loose ends in the neck and waist area. The drawstrings in the neck may cause strangulation. The ones in the waist area may become trapped during various activities of the child, causing injuries.The products do not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (27/05/2014)

Product description

Girls' bikinis in 2 different styles. Model L721 is pink with circles in various sizes and colours; Model M999 has pictures of flowers.

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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