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🧸 Product BG July 9, 2021

Akkuzu kids wear — Children's dress

Dress with short sleeves, yellow and green, front pocket with the inscription WONDER, hood with the inscription WONDER, with black functional 20 cm long cords with free ends, which are attached at one point.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Akkuzu kids wear — Children's dress
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product has long drawstrings in the waist area that can become trapped during children's normal activities, resulting in injuries.
Origin
Turkey

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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This alert was reported 1783 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
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What is this? This is a children’s dress made by Akkuzu. It has long strings at the waist that can get caught.

What's happening? The strings can trap a child while playing. This may cause injuries.

Does this affect me? If you have this dress for a child, your child could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the dress right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safer one.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long drawstrings in the waist area that can become trapped during children's normal activities, resulting in injuries. · Origin: Turkey

First published
July 9, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004019

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What is this product recall alert about?
Akkuzu kids wear — Children's dress. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product has long drawstrings in the waist area that can become trapped during children's normal activities, resulting in injuries. · Origin: Turkey
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 9, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Bulgaria.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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