Injuries

Children’s swimwear

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Children’s swimwearChildren’s swimwearChildren’s swimwearChildren’s swimwear
Case number
A12/1691/16
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Type / Model
1.) Item NO: 7118 – briefs2.) Item NO 570 – boxer shorts
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2016-12-23

⚠️ Risk

null The cords in the waist area may become trapped during various activities of a child and cause injuries. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 19/09/2016

1. Child's swimming trunks with pictures of a car or cartoon characters and with a cord in the waist area. 2. Child's swimming shorts with pictures of cars cartoon “MC QUEEN” and various inscriptions on the front as well as cords in the waist area.