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Sokisahtel Mermaid children's swim outfit — drowning & injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskDrowningInjuriesStrangulationMar 2, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Sokisahtel Mermaid children's swim outfit — drowning & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Sokisahtel Mermaid children's swim outfit — drowning & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Sokisahtel Mermaid children's swim outfit — drowning & injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Sokisahtel Mermaid children's swim outfit — drowning & injuries risk

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

Hazard

The bikini has drawstrings in the neck and waist areas. These can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries or strangulation.The product does not comply with the relevant European Standard EN 14682.The mermaid tail also reduces the child’s ability to swim, which poses a risk of drowning.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (09/01/2018)

Product description

Children's bikini set (top and bottom) with mermaid tail (costume and monofin) packed in transparent plastic bag.

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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